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20 April 2012
April 19, 2012 (WASHINGTON) – The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Thursday blasted South Sudan for its occupation of Heglig area in South Kordofan last week calling it “illegal”.
"I call on South Sudan to immediately withdraw forces from Heglig. This is an infringement on the sovereignty of Sudan and a clearly illegal act," Ban told reporters.
"I also call on the government of Sudan to immediately stop shelling and bombing South Sudanese territory and withdraw its forces from (...)
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