{{The African Union has condemned armed attacks recently carried out in Sudan’s North Kordofan State and other areas in South Kordofan State.}}
The attacks, allegedly launched by Sudan Revolutionary Front, have resulted into deaths, casualties and destruction of property.
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma , the Chairperson of the Commission of the AU said the and destruction of property, including a power grid for the town.
In a remark posted on AU website on Tuesday, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma , the Chairperson of the Commission  said: ’’These unfortunate incidents constitute a setback, as they have taken place immediately after the commencement of direct talks between Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), held in Addis Ababa, from 23 to 26 April 2013.â€
AU appealed to the conflicting parties to exercise maximum restraint and allow the political leadership to work through direct talks to reach a comprehensive resolution to the conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile States.
The Commission also urged the Government of Sudan and SPLM-N to embrace direct talks under facilitation of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) and the Chairperson of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in the interest of peace, security and wellbeing of the people of Sudan.
Last week, Sudan Foreign Ministry issued a statement terming SPLM-North, Justice and Equality Movement and Sudan Liberation Movement “biggest threat to peace, security and humanitarian situations in South Kordofan, Blue Nile , Darfur and the area as a whole†.
The ministry further condemned   the use of civilians by SPLM-North and its allies as human shields and exploiting the subsequent human suffering to achieve narrow political objectives.
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