PSC/PR/COMM.(CDXL) Page 2 6. Welcomes the signing on 9 May 2014, in Addis Ababa, under the auspices of the Chair of IGAD, Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn of Ethiopia, of the Agreement to Resolve the Crisis in South Sudan between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the leader of the SPLM/A (in opposition), former Vice President Riek Machar, including the commitment to expedite and complete dialogue on the formation of a transitional Government of National Unity within sixty (60) days, as well as to ensure unhindered humanitarian access to the affected population. Council also welcomes the convening in Addis Ababa, on 6 and 7 June 2014, of the multistakeholders symposium to initiate the inclusive phase of the peace process. Council further notes with satisfaction the release of all the political detainees and their participation in the political process; 7. Expresses its deep concern that, in spite of the commitments made by the Parties, both the Government and the SPLM/A in opposition have failed to meaningfully move forward the peace process and bring an end to the senseless killing of innocent civilians. In this respect, Council strongly condemns the continued and flagrant violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreements, as documented by the IGAD MVM, as well as the widespread atrocities and abuses committed by all sides against innocent civilians. Council reiterates AU’s concern at the dire humanitarian situation prevailing in South Sudan, as a result of the failure of the parties to live up to their commitments; 8. Demands that the warring Parties immediately stop fighting, fully implement their commitments and display the required political will to advance the political process. In this respect, Council welcomes the communiqué adopted by the 26th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the situation in South Sudan, held in Addis Ababa on 10 June 2014. Council reiterates its readiness, upon recommendation by IGAD, to immediately take targeted sanctions and other measures against any party that continues to undermine the search for a solution to the conflict and fails to honor its commitments; 9. Reaffirms the need for the peace process to be inclusive in order to facilitate a lasting solution to the crisis and stresses the need for all Parties to refrain from any action that may undermine the search for inclusivity; 10. Welcomes the steps already taken by the AU Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan in investigating human rights violations and other abuses committed during the armed conflict. Council reiterates its call to all the Parties to extend full cooperation to the Commission, and looked forward to the submission, in due course, of its report and recommendations on the best ways and means to ensure accountability, reconciliation and healing among all South Sudanese communities; 11. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.