UN Security Council, Secretary- General express support for Juba peace process
In a resolution extending the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Sudan (UNMIS), the UN Security Council yesterday expressed support for ongoing efforts to mediate a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the LRA and Ugandan government. The Council also urged the UNMIS to play a role in implementing a final peace agreement between the two parties should one be signed. The resolution echoed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s April 2008 report on Sudan, in which he urged “all parties to address the remaining concerns and enable the conclusion of an agreement that will provide the basis for a lasting peace with justice and support development in Northern Uganda.”
Both the Council resolution and the SG report also express concern over insecurity caused by the LRA in south Sudan and hint at the military and protection of civilians role UNMIS might play should the peace talks break down and LRA attacks on civilians continue. The SG report noted that those responsible for LRA attacks in south Sudan in recent months seem to be mid-ranking commanders acting independently of the central command. It also highlighted the need for greater regional cooperation between UNMIS and UN peacekeepers in the DR Congo in regards to the LRA.
Both the Council resolution and the SG report also express concern over insecurity caused by the LRA in south Sudan and hint at the military and protection of civilians role UNMIS might play should the peace talks break down and LRA attacks on civilians continue. The SG report noted that those responsible for LRA attacks in south Sudan in recent months seem to be mid-ranking commanders acting independently of the central command. It also highlighted the need for greater regional cooperation between UNMIS and UN peacekeepers in the DR Congo in regards to the LRA.