South Sudan Urged to Prevent Sale of Stolen Sudanese Artifacts, Promote Peace Dialogue

In a bid to support their Sudanese counterparts, Mr. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called for action to halt the illicit trade of stolen Sudanese artifacts in South Sudan.

Yakani emphatically stated, “We must act decisively to prevent the sale of assets looted from Sudan within our borders, particularly items from the Sudanese National Museum in Khartoum that have surfaced in South Sudan’s markets.”

Addressing the security apparatus directly, Yakani urged, “I call on all policing services, especially CID and other security bodies in South Sudan, to step up and ensure that stolen Sudanese treasures are not allowed to be sold here. Perpetrators should be apprehended and, if feasible, handed over to the Sudanese embassy in Juba for appropriate action.”

Furthermore, Yakani made a heartfelt plea to the warring factions in Sudan, urging them to prioritize peace mediation efforts. “It is time for the Sudanese parties in conflict to embrace dialogue and mediation for the greater good. The ongoing turmoil has inflicted immense suffering on Sudanese citizens, who are grappling with political and humanitarian crises compounded by natural disasters.”

Yakani underscored the urgent need for Sudanese leaders to recognize the far-reaching consequences of their actions on the ordinary people of Sudan, emphasizing the critical need for sustainable peace and stability in the region.