"It is crucial for South Sudan parties to make necessary compromises for peace," USG Lacroix

"The international community and the region will not continue to tolerate agreements being signed and violated in total impunity."

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations says the regional and international community should consider consequences for violators of the cessation of hostilities agreement. 

In a briefing to the UN Security Council yesterday, Jean-Pierre Lacroix described recent violations as ‘worrisome’, saying they indicate a lack of genuine of commitment to honour the peace process.

Mr. Lacroix said the parties should be ready to make compromises and demonstrate good faith during the next phase of the High-Level Revitalization forum which resumes in Addis Ababa on the 5th of next month.

The UN Peacekeeping chief threw support behind an African Union resolution to support the imposition of consequences on parties that violate the agreement.

We bring you his statement