UN sanctions threat against Sudan-South Sudan

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UN sanctions threat against Sudan-South Sudan

NZ Herald – In an attempt to avert a new war in Africa, the UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday threatening non-military sanctions against Sudan and South Sudan if they don’t halt escalating violence and return to negotiations. The legally binding resolution endorses an African Union roadmap with strict timelines for concrete actions by both countries to get them to step back from the brink of major hostilities and resolve differences over their border and oil resources and revenues. Addressing the council after the vote, South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs Deng Alor stated his government’s “solemn commitment” to comply with the resolution. But Sudan’s UN Ambassador Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman expressed reservations, saying peace will only be achieved if South Sudan stops “all forms of support and sheltering of proxy and rebel armed groups.” Read Article

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