{UAH} un security council on south sudan

Ronald Kayanja
4 hrs •
UN Security Council Press Statement on Escalation of Fighting in Juba,
South Sudan
The members of the UN Security Council condemned in the strongest
terms the escalation of fighting in Juba, South Sudan that started on
July 7. The members of the Security Council expressed particular shock
and outrage at the attacks on UN compounds and protection of civilians
sites in Juba. The members of the Security Council condemned in the
strongest terms all attacks and provocations against civilians and the
United Nations. They emphasized the need for United Nations protection
of civilians sites and United Nations personnel to remain secure. They
expressed their sympathies and condolences to the families of Chinese
and Rwandan peacekeepers who were killed or injured in the attacks.
The members of the Security Council urged an immediate end to the
fighting by all concerned and demanded that President Kiir and First
Vice President Machar do their utmost to control their respective
forces, urgently end the fighting and prevent the spread of violence,
and genuinely commit themselves to the full and immediate
implementation of the peace agreement, including the permanent
ceasefire and redeployment of military forces from Juba.
The members of the Security Council reminded all parties, including
government security forces, of the civilian character of the
protection of civilian sites in South Sudan. The members of the
Security Council stressed that attacks against civilians and UN
premises and personnel may constitute war crimes, and they emphasized
the importance of transparent investigations into these crimes and
that those involved must be held accountable and could be potentially
subject to sanctions as authorized under resolution 2206 (2015) for
actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of South Sudan.
The members of the Security Council encouraged countries in the
region, the African Union Peace and Security Council and the
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, to continue firmly
engaging with South Sudanese leaders to address the crisis.
The members of the Security Council expressed their support for the
United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS). The
members of the Security Council expressed their readiness to consider
enhancing UNMISS to better ensure that UNMISS and the international
community can prevent and respond to violence in South Sudan. The
members of the Security Council encouraged states in the region to
prepare to provide additional troops in the event the Council so
decides. In the interim, the members of the Security Council stressed
the need for UNMISS to make full use of its authority to use all
necessary means to protect civilians.
10 July 2016

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