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Obama urges talks between Sudan, South Sudan to avoid war

By REUTERS

APRIL 21, 2012 19:19

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama urged the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan on Saturday to stop the fighting between their countries and begin negotiations to settle their disputes, saying there was still a chance to avoid war.

In a videotaped message to the two bitter foes, Obama sought to prevent further escalation of border hostilities that have raised tensions to the highest level since South Sudan split away as an independent country in July, taking with it most of the country's known oil reserves.

"You still have a chance to avoid being dragged back into war, which only leads to one place - more suffering, more refugees, more death," Obama said.

He called Sudan to stop its military actions against its neighbor, including aerial bombardments, and said South Sudan must end its support for armed groups inside Sudan and also halt cross-border military operations.

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