The United States, United Kingdom and Norway in a joint statement said they welcomed the peace agreement between Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front as a first step in rebuilding stability in the country.
“It is an important step in restoring security, dignity, and development to the population of Sudan’s conflict-affected and marginalized areas. We believe the formal agreement must be followed up with local peace and reconciliation efforts in the conflict-affected areas,” the countries said in the statement.
Sudan's power-sharing government signed a peace agreement with the country's five key armed groups on Monday.
The deal, signed in the South Sudanese capital Juba, offers the groups political representation and devolved powers, integration into the security forces, economic and land rights and the chance of return for displaced people.
