South Sudan Conflict: Gov't blames opposition forces for ceasefire violation
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South Sudan's government says it's dismayed by what it says is a lack of condemnation towards opposition forces for the violation of a cessation of hostilities agreement. This comes at a time when the United Nations and African Union are warning all parties to the conflict against violation of the deal signed last December. CGTN's Patrick Oyet has this update from Juba.
PATRICK OYET JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN "Juba says it's disappointed by the way international community makes blanket accusation on parties when it's clear that the opposition forces are the ones violating the cessation of hostilities agreement. South Sudan's government says despite an admission by opposition forces that they carried out the recent attack in the outskirts of Juba, the international community failed to hold the opposition forces accountable. The joint statement by UN and AU warning parties to the conflict against violating the cessation of hostilities agreement comes after Troika countries which comprise of the US, UK and Norway had earlier called on all parties to immediately and fully implement the Cessation of hostilities agreement in letter and spirit and ensure humanitarian access throughout the country. The government is being accused of violations of the cessation of hostilities agreement in the former unity state while opposition is being accused of violations in part of the former Upper Nile state that's according to the ceasefire monitoring team in South Sudan. The international community has in the past sanctioned some government and opposition officials but the sanctions have done little to end the conflict. Talks aimed at revitalizing the peace deal is expected to resume in Ethiopia early next month. Patrick Oyet, CGTN, Juba, South Sudan."