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IGAD move needed to end Sudan violence – Yakani

In a statement extended to Sudans Post, Yakani who is the Executive Director of the civil society watchdog Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which begun on April 15, threatens the economy of neighboring countries including South Sudan.

by Sudans Post
June 20, 2023

Activist Edmund Yakani speaks during the ceremony to extend the transitional period for 24 months on August 5, 2022. [Photo by presidency]
Activist Edmund Yakani speaks during the ceremony to extend the transitional period for 24 months on August 5, 2022. [Photo by presidency]
JUBA, JUNE 20, 2023 (SUDANS POST) – South Sudan activist Edmund Yakani is appealing to the regional block Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for an urgent move to end the ongoing violence in Sudan.

In a statement extended to Sudans Post, Yakani who is the Executive Director of the civil society watchdog Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which begun on April 15, threatens the economy of neighboring countries including South Sudan.

“CEPO is urging IGAD to urgently handle the political crisis in Sudan. The trends of the war turning into economic war in the region is very higher and this will directly affect peace and security in the horn of African and raise grave suffering to the population in terms of food insecurity,” he said.

“The threat posed by the RSF [Rapid Support Forces] on the oil export of South Sudan through Sudan tithe global market is a clear beginning of the economic including the alerts about Chad government forces attempt to wage war at the borders of Sudan,” he added.

The prominent activist warned that continuation of war for more three months “will really contribution massively in raising young population migration to the Europe and other parts of the world.”

“The spirit of young population feel better dying trying crossing the ocean than dying watching at home due to food insecurity, unemployment and political instability is focusing young population for migrate to other parts of the world,” he added.

Sudan plunged into deadly violence in April after the paramilitary RSF launched attacks on government and army positions in the capital Khartoum and norther-most city of Merowe.

Despite regional and internal calls, the warring parties have not shown willingness to end it.

At least 2000 people have been killed and 2 million displaced with some arriving in neighboring South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and Unity state.

Yakani further called on the regional bloc to “redouble efforts for speedy commissioning of Sudan peace mediation in an inclusive manner.”

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