Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The UN Security Council members on Monday strongly condemned Abyei-Twic violence and reiterated that the Abyei Area be fully demilitarized without delay.
In a statement sent to Eye Radio newsroom, the members of the Security Council said it strongly condemns the violence in Warrap State and southern Abyei Administrative Area.
It stated that the violence claimed approximately 75 lives in November 2023, and 10 lives in Abyei in early December 2023.
“The members of the Security Council note with grave concern the continued presence of some forces as well as armed elements of the local communities in Abyei, and reiterate that the Abyei Area be fully demilitarized without delay, recalling in this regard the 2011 Agreement and relevant Security Council resolutions,” stated the statement.
The members of the Security Council echo the calls of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, stressing the need for the government of South Sudan to investigate the killings and attacks on civilians in Warrap and the Abyei Area.
They call on the government to contain the violence and defuse tension between the affected communities.
The members of the Security Council underscore the important role the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) should play in the protection of civilians, including refugees.
The statement also recognizes UNISFA’s support for community dialogue and facilitating reconciliation.
It further said with the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) in support of achieving peace, security and stability in Abyei and the broader region.
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