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Briefing by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on the situation concerning Western Sahara.

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council, “it is imperative that the gains achieved by UNISFA, as well as the communities in Abyei, be preserved and used to advance towards a political resolution of the border issues between Sudan and South Sudan.”

Addressing the Security Council today (30 Apr), UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix noted that despite sporadic incidents of violence, the situation in Abyei remained generally calm and stable.

On the operations of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISPFA), Lacroix said, “UNISFA continues to play a stabilizing role in the Abyei Area and along the border regions. However, the Mission can only provide a conducive environment for the parties, whose own efforts remain essential to progress.”

The peacekeeping chief continued, “I am encouraged by the significantly improved relations between the two countries in the past year, as evidenced by Sudan’s role in facilitating the revitalized peace agreement reached by the South Sudanese parties and the resumption of joint oil operations.”

Lacroix reiterated, “Sudan and South Sudan should continue this positive trajectory and extend their cooperation to move forward on the resolution of their disputes.”