NO BENEFITS FOR WAR” The former rebel commander turned politician, who went on to become president after the South gained independence in July 2011, called on South Sudanese people to remain calm and exhibit self-control despite provocative remarks from his Sudanese counterpart and members of his administration. He also reiterated his government’s commitment to peaceful dialogue. “While president al-Bashir has declared jihad (holy war) and is mobilising for war, I maintain my pledge to you and the world that I will not take the people of South Sudan unnecessarily back to a state of war. I therefore call you to remain calm and be patient as we work with the African Union (AU) to resolve this impasse with Sudan”, Kiir told reporters. "There are no benefits for war. We know it. This aggressive attitude of Khartoum is not new and we should not be surprised," he stressed.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:21:54 +0000
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