Sudan slams US envoy statements on North-South relations
October 8, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has condemned statements by a U.S. envoy who warned of a "poisonous" political atmosphere between National Congress Party in the north and former rebel SPLM in the south.
Monday, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry responded, saying the statements are inaccurate, and will not help narrow the differences between the two sides, the Voice of America reported.
The U.S. special envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, said last Saturday that the U.S. is deeply concerned about the health of the peace deal that ended Sudan’s north-south civil war in 2005.
"The current political atmosphere is poisonous ... this war of words has to stop," Natsios said. He was referring to southern and northern officials using the media to accuse each other of failing to implement key clauses.
Sudan invited the US envoy to be more accurate and objective in his statement. Further Khartoum urged him to refrain from sending wrong and troubling singles.
The foreign ministry reiterated the commitment of the Sudan’s peace partners to honor the CPA, underlining that 90% of the peace deal are implemented. It also reminded that efforts are still underway to find a solution for contentious issues.
Natsios made the comments as he wrapped up a 10-day visit to Sudan.
The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ended 21 years of fighting between the north and south and created a semi-autonomous southern Sudanese government. Both sides have been critical of each other over missed deadlines for implementing parts of the accord.
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