Sudan reiterates moral commitment to people of South Sudan

Sudan on Monday reiterated its moral commitment toward the people of South Sudan affected with famine and vowed more efforts for security and stability in South Sudan.

Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed a statement by the members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) in which it commended Sudan's stances toward the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.

"The ministry expresses appreciation over the Troika statement which welcomed the Government of Sudan's opening of its border crossings for the delivery of humanitarian food assistance to South Sudanese citizens affected by war and famine, its acceptance of over 360,000 South Sudanese refugees and provision of food assistance from its strategic stock for the affected from those conditions," said the statement.

"The ministry reiterates Sudan's moral commitment toward the people of South Sudan together with its determination to continue its efforts to achieve security and stability in brotherly South Sudan," it noted.

On March 26, Khartoum agreed on opening a new corridor to deliver humanitarian assistance to the people of South Sudan.

Additionally, the Sudanese Presidency has directed handing over of 10,000 tonnes of sorghum in support of the humanitarian operation implemented by the United Nations for the citizens of South Sudan.

According to official statistics last February, around 495,000 South Sudanese are present in Sudan. Recently famine was officially declared in South Sudan.

The South Sudanese government and the UN said 100,000 people facing starvation, with one million people classified as being on the brink of famine.

The famine was attributed to many reasons including the civil war and collapse of the economy in the new-born state. Endit