By JOSEPH ODUHA, AFRICA REVIEW
In Summary
The African Union has faulted South
Sudan over the killing of six aid workers in an ambush on March 25. The
six were travelling to the town of Pibor, more than 300km away to the
north east of Juba.
The AU Commission chairman Mousa Faki
Mahamat, said that the killing was a great violation of international
humanitarian laws, adding that the government has a responsibility to
protect aid workers.
“I condemn in the strongest terms possible
the killing of six aid workers in South Sudan on Saturday," he said.
“The government should protect aid workers to perform their duty in a
secure environment.”
Thousands of South Sudanese rely on humanitarian assistance for
their survival as a result of a conflict that has crippled the economy.
The conflict broke out in 2013 when government and opposition forces
clashed.
Mr Mahamat said that the AU will keep
pushing for the full implementation of the Juba peace agreement as it is
critical to the country's stability.
"South Sudan's peace remains AU's top agenda, and the Commission
wants full implementation of the peace deal by all parties to the
conflict,” he said.
The AU Commission boss said that the lack of peace and security would worsen an ongoing famine in the young nation.
The United Nations has declared famine in parts of South Sudan, with some 7.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
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