Washington, October 19: President Barack Obama warned Monday of more US pressure on Sudan if its government did not respond to a new US policy of offering incentives to stop “genocide” and “abuses” in Darfur.
“Our conscience and our interests in peace and security call upon the United States and the international community to act with a sense of urgency and purpose,” Obama said in a statement.
“First, we must seek a definitive end to conflict, gross human rights abuses and genocide in Darfur,” Obama said, in the statement issued as the State Department unveiled a new US-Sudan strategy.
“If the Government of Sudan acts to improve the situation on the ground and to advance peace, there will be incentives, if it does not, then there will be increased pressure imposed by the United States and the international community.
“As the United States and our international partners meet our responsibility to act, the Government of Sudan must meet its responsibilities to take concrete steps in a new direction.”
—Agencies