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Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "This is a positive step towards peace in Abyei, and towards full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. ".
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Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I continue to call on all parties to agree an immediate cessation of hostilities."
The UK has welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Government of Sudan and Liberation and Justice Movement.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has welcomed President Bashir's announcement of a two week ceasefire in Southern Kordofan state and called on the Sudan People's Liberation Movement to follow suit.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "I call on the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Blue Nile immediately to halt all fighting"
Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: “I am disappointed that Malawi hosted President Bashir of Sudan today (14th October) in defiance of International Criminal Court arrest warrants for war crimes, crimes against humani…
Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: "I condemn these actions that have once again put civilian lives at risk, and reiterate my call for all aerial bombardment in the border areas to cease immediately."
Foreign Secretary William Hague "gravely concerned at reports that South Sudan intends to shut down its oil production, and at Sudan’s earlier decision to seize South Sudanese oil".
The UK has called for an immediate halt to the continuing violence in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile State in Sudan.
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.
Speaking from New York, Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham, commented on the agreement by the Security Council of a Presidential Statement on Sudan and South Sudan.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has called on all parties to stop fighting and return to a political process following continued violence in the border regions of Sudan and South Sudan.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on reports of increased fighting in the border area between Sudan and South Sudan.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham described the news as an "important step" towards lowering tensions between the two countries.
Foreign Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "It is imperative for both Governments to come together and resolve their differences through constructive dialogue and avoid inflammatory rhetoric."
Foreign Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on the African Union Peace and Security Council communiqué outlining a peace plan between Sudan and South Sudan.
A British national has been released from detention, following his arrest on the South Sudan border.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has confirmed the release of British hostage Patrick Noonan, after he was kidnapped in Sudan.
Foreign Office Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has expressed concern at increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in Sudan following the demonstrations in Khartoum.
Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed agreements between Sudan and South Sudan and called on both countries to redouble their efforts to resolve all remaining areas of difference.
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