Foreign Secretary condemns ongoing violence in Sudan
"I remind the Government of Sudan of their obligation to protect civilians and call on all parties to cease hostilities immediately."
Speaking on the ongoing violence in Sudan, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
“I am deeply concerned at the continuing violence in the Abyei and Southern Kordofan regions of Sudan. Reports of ongoing attacks on civilians and aerial bombardments are shocking and I condemn all such actions. Equally disturbing is the denial of access to humanitarian agencies. It is essential that these agencies are allowed to provide assistance to the thousands of people affected by the recent violence. I remind the Government of Sudan of their obligation to protect civilians and call on all parties to cease hostilities immediately.
“The talks ongoing in Addis Ababa, facilitated by the AU High Level Implementation Panel, present an opportunity for all parties to deliver the peace that their people deserve. To squander this opportunity would put in danger the achievements of the last five years and further increase the suffering of civilians in Abyei and Southern Kordofan. I strongly urge all parties to work together to seek an early peaceful solution.”