§ Lord Reaasked Her Majesty's Government:
What they are doing about the most recent SPLA violations of the ceasefire in Bahr al-Ghazal, Sudan. [HL3123]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalWe have been following with grave concern reports of violations by the SPLA of the humanitarian ceasefire in Bahr al-Ghazal and in particular the attack on the town of Gogrial. We call on the SPLA and the Sudanese Government to exercise restraint, to respect humanitarian principles and the 129WA agreed ceasefire in that region and to work to negotiate a comprehensive, permanent, effectively-monitored ceasefire throughout Sudan. We reaffirm our support for the peace efforts being made under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and firmly believe that only a negotiated settlement can bring all the people of Sudan the peace and stability they deserve.