Internal dialogue only solution to stability in Sudan: Kiir’s aide
June 13, 2022 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s security affair advisor, Tutkew Gatluak Manime has reiterated Juba’s support for internal dialogue in neighbouring Sudan, describing it the best solution for peace and stability in the country.
In an interview with Sudan Tribune on Monday, Presidential adviser Tut Gatluak Manime said South Sudan government is working with regional and international partners to ensure that Sudan’s stability is achieved through peaceful dialogue.
He cited the involvement of the United Nations, European Union, African Union, and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as well as a number of African countries as key in efforts to end the political and security crisis in Sudan.
“All our efforts, from the East, Central, North and West African countries, whether as individuals or groups of countries are working together to arrest the situation in Sudan and to put the country on the track of peace and stability”, said Manime.
The official disclosed that he was tasked to coordinate efforts towards consultative dialogue processes aimed at finding remedies to the crisis in Sudan.
“His Excellency the President of the Republic [of South Sudan] is a man of peace and for this reason, he gave me and other colleagues a huge responsibility to help coordinate and facilitate all these efforts, whether by groups or individual countries and friends of Sudan and South Sudan to find a solution to the current political situation in Sudan. And during this process, it became clear that peaceful dialogue is what the majority desire. This is what is being pursued,” said Manime.
He added, “We have talked and still reaching out for consultation with more groups and individuals. This shows his personal commitment to peace in Sudan”.
Last week, the Europeans Union (EU) and western diplomats expressed “deep” regrets and concerns after the 100th civilian died as a result of the protests that broke out following the 25 October, 2021 military coup in Sudan.
They, however, called on authorities in Sudan to adopt confidence-building measures such as halting the use of force against civilians, repeal of emergency decisions, investigating human rights violations and release of those detained for involvement in protests over the military take-over from a civilian-led government.
Security experts have argued that an unstable Sudan may provide a fertile ground for human trafficking and terrorist activities since the East African nation is often used as an avenue by unemployed across the continent to access Europe and other Gulf countries, where they reportedly engage in unlawful activities.
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