United States condemns fresh bombings in Darfur – State Dept Press Relaease
January 28, 2009
Written by kenyanobserver, in AFRICA
The US State Department has released a statement regarding renewed aerial attacks in Darfur;
Condemnation of Darfur Bombings
Robert Wood
Acting Spokesman
Washington, DC
January 27, 2009
The United States condemns the military activity carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in North and South Darfur since January 22, as well as the incursion by the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) into Muhajaria and other areas of South Darfur, which resulted in an increase of violence over the last week.
This fighting and subsequent Government of Sudan bombing campaigns have reportedly resulted in the deaths, injuries and displacements of civilians.
The bombing campaigns in particular are a violation of the Darfur Peace Agreement, of the Government of Sudan-initiated ceasefire, and of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Darfur.We welcome the statement by the Secretary-General condemning these hostilities.
We demand that all parties to the conflict, including rebel movements, cease all violence and provocations in Darfur immediately, and commit to the peace process under the leadership of Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Yipènè Bassolé.
2009/083
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