South Sudan: AU Urges Warring Parties To Utilize Extension Period To Address Unresolved Matters - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 21, 2019
The African Union, AUhas called on South Sudan’s parties to agree on a systematic approach toaddress unsettled matters within the agreed 100-days extension period.
ThePeace and Security Council of the 55-member pan-African bloc in a statement,which followed the Council’s latest meeting that dwelt upon the currentsituation in South Sudan.
TheCouncil made the call weeks after President Salva Kiir and the country’s mainopposition leader Machar agreed to postpone the formation of a transitionalgovernment of national unity by 100 days.
Thecouncil stressed the need for the parties to agree on a systematic approach foraddressing outstanding matters, with a view to effectively and efficientlyutilise the coming 100-days to complete the remaining crucial tasks.
Thestatement added that the outstanding matters include prominent securityarrangements and the number of states and internal boundaries of South Sudan.
According to the Council, which welcomed the extension of the Pre-Transitional Period, also noted that the outcome creates a conducive environment for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD to decisively give impetus to the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement.