Moussa Faki: Sudan is Seeing Qualitative Transformation Following Signing of Peace Deal

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, praised the Inter-Governmental Authority  for Development (IGAD)  for holding its 38 extra-ordinary  Summit.

Addressing  the opening session of the IGAD Summit, Faki  said that  Sudan is witnessing a qualitative transformation following  signing of the peace agreement  in Juba, capital of  South  Sudan, describing is as important step towards achievement of  security and stability allover  the country.

Faki noted  that revocation of Sudan from  the state sponsors  of terrorism , though it came  so late, he added, but it  contributes  greatly  in development  of its  economy and boosts Sudan’s relations with regional and international arenas.

The AU Commissioner  called the military and civilian components  in Sudan  to work together  in  commitment  of achievement of  the legitimate aspirations of the Sudanese people.

Moussa Faki called for necessity of combating terrorism in Somalia and to help Ethiopia get the Ethiopian displaced people and refugees back to their areas.

 He also urged Somalia  and Kenya  to reconsider their stances  and to work together  for restoring  their  relations  to its normalcy, saying aspirations attached to this Summit  to contribute to boosting efforts  made  to overcome difficulties and challenges facing the continent.

 Faki announced the AU support to all resolutions  that would be  issued  by this extra-ordinary IGAD Summit.