South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of Sudan, Isam Mohamed Karrar, to express the country’s anger over the “hostile statements” made by General Yasir al-Atta of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
The two countries are at odds amid worrying tensions between them.
Information given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a statement said that Undersecretary Ambassador Agnes Adlino Orifa Oswaha slobbered through her annoyance with the Sudanese terms with the general or metaphor of the word.
The Sudanese ambassador received the protest and promised to move it to Khartoum.
Even though no details on the recent specific remarks that Al-Atta made to provoke the condemning were included, the general had recently accused outside actors of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of fully supporting them.
He also warned that the United Arab Emirates, Chad, and some of the powerful personalities in South Sudan risk the wrath of his country.
He alongside his team further offered a threat to Chadian President Mahamat Déby Itno (Mohamed Kaka), stating that Sudanese forces could target N’Djamena and Amdjarass airports.
South Sudan wanted Sudan to be explicit on its stand and refrain from making comments that could undermine their peaceful relations.
Moreover, the government claimed it had no other options than dialogue, adding that it would defend its sovereignty if anyone dared to jeopardize it.
As of now, the Foreign Ministry of Chad reacted to Al-Atta’s comments, there are no specific aspects of the response.
The tension between Sudan and South Sudan has been unbroken since the independence of South Sudan in 2011, which is linked to disputes about the border and the oil revenues.
The dark civil war in Sudan has become another obstacle in maintaining good ties and put the stability of the region into serious danger.