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Council expressed its full support for the call by the Chairperson of the Commission for an
immediate humanitarian truce, as an opportunity to de‐escalate the tension and stop the
fighting, to provide urgent humanitarian access to civilians in need and to provide an
opportunity for the initiation of political dialogue.
Council stressed the importance and urgency of an inclusive dialogue on all relevant issues,
based on the respect of human rights, the rule of law and constitutional legality, as well as the
rejection of the use of force, and underlined that such a dialogue is the only way in which the
South Sudanese can address their problems and resolve their differences. In this respect,
Council welcomed the expressed commitment of President Salva Kiir Mayardit to
unconditionally engage in dialogue, and called on the other side to reciprocate. Council called
on the South Sudanese authorities to consider releasing the political personalities currently
detained in Juba, in order to facilitate dialogue and to encourage them to contribute positively
to the search for a solution.
Council reiterated its support to the efforts being exerted by the Inter‐Governmental Authority
on Development (IGAD), and welcomed, in this respect, the visit to Juba of a high‐level IGAD
ministerial delegation, which also included the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security and the
United Nations (UN) Special Envoy, as well as the communiqué issued at the end of that visit.
Council encouraged the Chairperson of IGAD and the AU High‐Level Implementation Panel
(AUHIP) to pursue efforts aimed at calming the situation and seeking a negotiated peaceful
resolution to the conflict.
Council welcomed the efforts being made by the UN and other international stakeholders.
Council encouraged all relevant states and organizations to use their influence with the South
Sudanese stakeholders, so that they bring the current violence to an end and engage in
unconditional dialogue. Council looked forward to the adoption by the UN Security Council of a
resolution authorizing a temporary increase in the overall force level of UNMIS to support the
protection of civilians and the provision of humanitarian assistance.
Council further welcomed the efforts of the Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council and
encouraged him to pursue and intensify his consultations towards the early convening of a
meeting of the Council at the level of Heads of State and Government, bearing in mind the
urgency of the situation and the need for an enhanced African engagement and leadership in
the search for a lasting solution.