JUBA, May 4 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan's peace monitors on Sunday condemned the attacks on a medical facility run by the international medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and a market in Old Fangak, Jonglei State, on Saturday, which led to the death of seven people.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) said the latest incident is yet another escalation and a setback to the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, which has suffered from repeated gross violations in recent weeks.
"RJMEC, therefore, urges the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) to expeditiously and thoroughly investigate the incident," the monitors said in a statement issued in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
According to the MSF, the Saturday aerial assault resulted in the loss of at least seven lives, multiple injuries, and the destruction of infrastructure and crucial medical supplies.
The RJMEC urged the warring parties to respect the peace deal, which explicitly prohibits any attacks on unarmed civilians and humanitarian agencies.
"Such violent actions not only breach the terms of the agreement but also undermine ongoing efforts to build lasting peace and stability through constructive and inclusive political dialogue," it said.
Meanwhile, the RJMEC appealed to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to provide logistical support to the CTSAMVM to complete the investigation. ■
