United Nations Mission in South Sudan or UNMISS on Thursday appreciated the government’s sensible release of seized cargo with weapons for the Ghanaian Peacekeeping Battalion destined to Bentiu of Unity State.
UNMISS head Hilde F Johnson told press on Thursday that the Mission hailed government’s decision to release the cargo in Rumbek including its military wares to Ghanaian peacekeepers after a review.
Ms Johnson said the UN high level investigation team confirmed that there were no land mines, no anti-aircrafts missiles in the cargo as alleged by the government.
The UNMISS head added that there was no evidence or indication of intention that the weapons were destined to opposition forces by an individual in the Mission.
She said the investigation team verified by serial numbers that the arms and ammunitions belong to the Ghanaian peacekeepers.
Ms Johnson described the twelve allegations against the Mission by government as ‘baseless’.
Ms Johnson said the Mission and the UN would remain impartial in the ongoing military confrontation and fully cooperate with the legitimate government.
She lamented that the Mission’s relations with the government went to the most difficult path.
She cited indications of reviving positive relations through the Foreign Minister Dr Barnaba Marial and Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr Martin Elia’s positive remarks about the Mission.
Ms Johnson said the officials expressed desire for renewed and strong cooperation with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.