Assembly/AU/Dec.559(XXIV) Page 5 16. EXPRESSES ITS DEEP APPRECIATION to the International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) and troops and police contributing countries for the excellent work done in the Central African Republic (CAR), as well as to Member States and international partners who have provided logistical, technical and financial support to the Mission and WELCOMES the successful transformation, on 15 September, 2014, of MISCA into a United Nations operation – Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA; URGES the Central African Republic stakeholders to commit themselves resolutely to achieving the national reconciliation process and the completion of the transition within the newly agreed time frame; it CONDEMNS IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS the acts of violence perpetrated by armed groups and CALLS FOR scrupulous compliance with the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities reached at the national Reconciliation Forum, held in Brazzaville from 21 to 23 July 2014; REITERATES ITS APPRECIATION to the International Mediation, ECCAS and the international partners for their continued commitment; CALLS FOR increased humanitarian, financial and economic support for CAR; 17. UNDERSCORES the need for renewed Efforts to overcome the current impasse in the peace process between Eritrea and Ethiopia and, in this respect, ENCOURAGES the Commission and the PSC to take appropriate initiatives in line with the provisions of the PSC Protocol ALSO ENCOURAGES the Commission and to the PSC to continue to support as appropriate the process aimed at normalizing the relations between Djibouti and Eritrea and promoting good neighbourliness between the two countries; REITERATES ITS SUPPORT for the proposed regional and holistic approach to the challenges of peace, security and development in the Horn of Africa, in line with its earlier decisions on the matter; 18. REITERATES the support of the AU to the national dialogue initiative in Sudan aimed at addressing in a holistic and inclusive fashion the multifaceted challenges confronting the country and, in this respect, CALLS ON all Sudanese stakeholders to demonstrate the required political will and commitment; REITERATES ITS FULL SUPPORT to the AU High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), COMMENDS its members for their untiring efforts and commitment and URGES the Sudanese stakeholders to extend full cooperation to the Panel; APPEALS to the international community to extend the necessary support, including the provision of economic and financial assistance and debt relief to help stabilize the economy of the country; 19. EXPRESS DEEP CONCERN at the prevailing situation in South Sudan, marked by continued conflict and a disastrous humanitarian situation; CALLS ONCE AGAIN on the parties to demonstrate the necessary commitment to end the bloodshed In their country and respond to the aspirations of their people; REITERATES THE AU'S APPRECIATION to the Intergovernmental Authorities on Development (IGAD) for its relentless efforts and commitment to the search for a lasting solution to the conflict and WELCOMES the establishment, by the PSC,