Accra, Ghana – The Nigeria and South Africa governments have renewed their calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the conflict in Sudan. The two countries also urged the start of a process to expedite access to humanitarian assistance in Sudan.
This call was made by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, in a joint statement issued by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to Tuggar.
The ministers discussed the outcome of their meeting on the sidelines of the African Union Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, where they exchanged views on regional and continental matters, including peace and security in Africa. The two countries expressed particular concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has resulted in the loss of innocent civilian lives, exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, displaced millions of people, affected women and children, and led to the total destruction of critical infrastructure.
The ministers reiterated their call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the conflict, emphasizing the need to begin a process to expedite access to humanitarian assistance. They urged the international community to take urgent, concrete, and practical steps to facilitate a peaceful and inclusive resolution to the conflict in Sudan.
The ministers reaffirmed the strong historical bilateral relations and the bonds of friendship and solidarity between South Africa and Nigeria. They expressed their commitment to expanding and deepening cooperation between the two countries across various sectors. To this end, they pledged to finalize preparations for the upcoming session of the Bi-National Commission, which is scheduled to take place in South Africa.
