African Union-UN envoy calls for end to clashes along Chad-Sudan border
20 May 2009 – The joint African Union-United Nations envoy to the war-torn Sudanese region of Darfur today called for an end to fighting near the Chad-Sudan border and for the two nations to rein in mounting tensions.
In a press release issued in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, AU-UN Joint Special Representative Rodolphe Adada urged the Governments of the neighbouring nations to “refrain from any act that may lead to a further escalation of tensions, which could exacerbate the suffering of Darfur's civilians, particularly the many internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in the region.”
He urged Chad and Sudan to adhere to pacts they have signed, especially the 3 May Doha Agreement, facilitated by Qatar and Libya.
Reiterating what he told the Security Council last month, Mr. Adada stressed that “the poor state of relations between Chad and Sudan constitutes one of the biggest threats to efforts to secure lasting peace for the people of Darfur.”
He also echoed Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's statement from earlier this week that there is no military solution to the conflict in Darfur and the problems between Chad, Sudan and opposition groups in both countries.
“Dialogue is the only way forward,” the Representative emphasized.
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