SOUTH SUDAN: Catholic Bishops vow to bless plan B if Parties Fail to Implement Agreement
The
Catholic Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan vow to bless any plan “B”
or “C” that the international community will enforce if the SPLM-IO and
the South Sudanese Government fail to implement the peace agreement.
Catholic Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan vow to bless any plan “B”
or “C” that the international community will enforce if the SPLM-IO and
the South Sudanese Government fail to implement the peace agreement.
The
Bishops in a message after their extraordinary meeting in Rome, Italy, said
that they will bless an appropriate plan to rescue the situation of South
Sudan.
Bishops in a message after their extraordinary meeting in Rome, Italy, said
that they will bless an appropriate plan to rescue the situation of South
Sudan.
They
expressed concern that the peace process should not hold this time as South
Sudan is already described as “failed state”.
expressed concern that the peace process should not hold this time as South
Sudan is already described as “failed state”.
The
Bishops are also calling for more efforts for dialogue and peace in theSudan.They encourage attempts of the warring parties of the Sudan
to bring lasting peace to Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan.
Bishops are also calling for more efforts for dialogue and peace in theSudan.They encourage attempts of the warring parties of the Sudan
to bring lasting peace to Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan.
The
Bishops regret the resumption of bombardments of innocent people in these areas
this month.They call on the Sudanese now to be the first to realize that war
and killing do not solve problems.
Bishops regret the resumption of bombardments of innocent people in these areas
this month.They call on the Sudanese now to be the first to realize that war
and killing do not solve problems.
The
Bishops urged the Government of both Sudan and South Sudan to sit with warring
factions and negotiate for a just and peaceful settlement to the conflict.
Bishops urged the Government of both Sudan and South Sudan to sit with warring
factions and negotiate for a just and peaceful settlement to the conflict.
Meanwhile
the United Nations panel of experts has recommended the blacklisting of
President SalvaKiir and SPLM-IO leader Dr RiekMachar and imposing of arms
embargo on South Sudan.
the United Nations panel of experts has recommended the blacklisting of
President SalvaKiir and SPLM-IO leader Dr RiekMachar and imposing of arms
embargo on South Sudan.
In
the leaked confidential report seen by Reuters, the experts say they uncovered
direct links between people who committed crimes on both sides of the conflict
and the two leaders.They said that high-ranking officials of the Government and
SPLM/A-IO knew exactly the crimes were being committed.
the leaked confidential report seen by Reuters, the experts say they uncovered
direct links between people who committed crimes on both sides of the conflict
and the two leaders.They said that high-ranking officials of the Government and
SPLM/A-IO knew exactly the crimes were being committed.
The
report also asserts that UN’s peacekeepers are “regularly attacked,
harassed, detained, intimidated and threatened.” However, it did not specify
who attacked UN soldiers.
report also asserts that UN’s peacekeepers are “regularly attacked,
harassed, detained, intimidated and threatened.” However, it did not specify
who attacked UN soldiers.
The
diplomats and experts believe the latest report will place President Kiir and
Dr Machar on sanction list.If the report is approved by the 15-member UN
Security Council, the two leaders will be banned from travelling and asset freezes
will also be enacted.
diplomats and experts believe the latest report will place President Kiir and
Dr Machar on sanction list.If the report is approved by the 15-member UN
Security Council, the two leaders will be banned from travelling and asset freezes
will also be enacted.
President
Kiir and Dr Machar failed to form a transitional government on January 22.
Kiir and Dr Machar failed to form a transitional government on January 22.
Source: CRN
