South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Awan Achiek
The government has reiterated its support to mediate the peace process between warring sides in Sudan to help restore peace in the country.
Amb. Monday Semaya K. Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reiterated South Sudan’s neutrality in Sudan’s conflict.
“I reiterated South Sudan’s neutrality in Sudan’s conflict and our readiness to support and mediate the ongoing peace efforts, drawing from our own experience in resolving conflict through dialogue and reconciliation,” Semaya told journalists at Juba International Airport upon arriving in Juba on Friday.
Semaya attended a British-led conference aimed at forging a unified international approach to address the two years of conflict in Sudan.
The conference held in London on 15 April brought together a mix of mainly Western, Arab, and African countries with stakes in the Sudanese war, as well as relevant multilateral institutions.
Semaya said the conference discussed ways to address the conflict in Sudan and the impacts of this conflict on the neighboring countries.
“South Sudan’s participation in this conference was mainly to reaffirm our commitment to the regional peace and stability,” he said.
He disclosed that he briefed the participants about the role of South Sudan in Sudan’s peace process.
He said he used the forum to also update the international community about the current political and security situation in South Sudan.
He emphasized President Kiir’s constructive role in Sudan’s peace process and his government’s efforts in rendering humanitarian assistance to the people of Sudan.
“I also updated the participants on the progress of the peace process in South Sudan and the current political and security situation in South Sudan.”
The minister also reaffirmed South Sudan’s commitment to stability and implementation of the peace agreement.
“I reassured them of a strong position declared by His Excellency President Salva of not returning the country back to the war.”
A British-led conference aimed at forging a unified international approach to the conflict in Sudan failed to achieve a key objective on Tuesday, after disagreements among Arab nations prevented the signing of a joint communique.
Disputes between Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates over the wording of the final statement reportedly scuttled hopes for a unified declaration.
Officials struggled to find neutral phrasing acceptable to Egypt, which maintains ties with the Sudanese army, and the UAE, which Sudan accuses of arming the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—an accusation the UAE denies.
The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, left tens of thousands dead and displaced 13 million, including 3.5 million to neighboring countries.
