US condemns increase of violence in Sudan
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the recent marked increase in violence in Sudan, particularly in Darfur and the Two Areas, and called for an immediate end to killings, sexual violence, forced displacements, and other human rights abuses.
A statement issued by Mr. Ned Price, Spokesperson of the US State Department called for an immediate investigation into the causes of this recent spate of violence in Darfur and the Two Areas and for those responsible for human rights abuses or violations to be held accountable.
The US reminded the signatories of the Juba Peace Agreement of their commitments to provide security in these regions and work towards a durable peace.
The statement said these tragic incidents further demonstrate both the imperative for accelerated implementation of the provisions of the Juba Peace Agreement and that "Sudan requires comprehensive, inclusive security sector reform as well as accountability measures to address longstanding and ongoing impunity".
It said they also underscore the continued need for robust monitoring and reporting mechanisms through the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Security Council’s Panel of Experts on Sudan, and the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).
"As civilian and military actors participate in Sudanese-led, internationally facilitated consultations about Sudan’s future under civilian rule, we call on Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North – Abadalaziz Alhilu and Sudan Liberation Movement – Abdel Wahid Al Nur to engage constructively in this process."
The US also ]urged all stakeholders to take seriously the drivers of conflict in the country’s peripheries and address them.
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