‘Deeply concerned’ Sudan Troika urges continued constructive dialogue
In a joint statement on Friday, the UK, USA and Norway, a group known as the ‘Sudan Troika’, expressed their “deep concern at the heightened tension between the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan”. The Troika’s statement calls on both governments to comply fully with all of their agreements from 27 September, including the discontinuation of any support to rebel movements in each other’s territories and withdrawing their forces fully from the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone. It underscores that the Sudan Government’s recent announcement that it intends to halt the flow of South Sudanese oil via Sudan’s pipeline infrastructure is in contravention of these agreements. “We urge the Government of Sudan to reconsider its position and call on both governments to continue constructive dialogue on implementation of these agreements, especially on oil and security.”
In a joint statement on Friday, the UK, USA and Norway, a group known as the ‘Sudan Troika’, expressed their “deep concern at the heightened tension between the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan”.
The Troika’s statement calls on both governments to comply fully with all of their agreements from 27 September, including the discontinuation of any support to rebel movements in each other’s territories and withdrawing their forces fully from the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone.
It underscores that the Sudan Government’s recent announcement that it intends to halt the flow of South Sudanese oil via Sudan’s pipeline infrastructure is in contravention of these agreements.
“We urge the Government of Sudan to reconsider its position and call on both governments to continue constructive dialogue on implementation of these agreements, especially on oil and security.”
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