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Concerned at Resumption of Fighting in Southern Sudan, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Implementation of Ceasefire Agreement, Civilian Protection

11 February 2011
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/13401
AFR/2117
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Concerned at Resumption of Fighting in Southern Sudan, Secretary-General Calls


for Immediate Implementation of Ceasefire Agreement, Civilian Protection

 


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:


The Secretary-General expresses his concern over the renewed fighting in Southern Sudan between the Southern People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and the rebel forces of General [George] Athor, which reportedly resulted in at least 100 civilian casualties.


He calls on the SPLA and General Athor to immediately implement the ceasefire agreement between them, and stresses the responsibility of the Government of Southern Sudan in protecting civilians.


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