The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the brutal killings of South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani, Al Jazirah State in Sudan.
In this regard, the Chairperson echoes the call made by South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on 17 January 2024 to the authorities in Sudan for this heinous crime to be fully investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice.
The Chairperson conveys his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, the Government and people of South Sudan, while urging for restraint or any acts that could lead to further violence.
The Chairperson reiterates the African Union’s call for all relevant actors to urgently continue to work with the AU towards a peaceful resolution of the intolerable conflict in Sudan.
