President Barack Obama today announced his government's intention to recognize Southern Sudan as a sovereign and independent from July. While the president insisted that the differences that persist between the Sudanese government to Christian and animist minorities that make up the population of the south, must be resolved peacefully.
Obama's announcement came after United Nations announced the official results of the referendum on self-determination for south Sudan, held between 9 and 15 January. Obama extended his congratulations to the southern Sudanese by what he described as a 'successful and inspiring referendum, in which the majority of voters chose independence.
" 'So I'm pleased to announce the U.S. intention to formally recognize South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state in July 2011, "Obama said in a statement. Obama described the referendum as an inspiration for the long journey from Africa toward justice and democracy, recalling the decades of bloody fighting in the Darfur region in Southern Sudan.
'Now all parties have a responsibility to ensure that this historic moment of promise becomes a moment of lasting progress, "the president said. Obama said his government will continue to support the aspirations of all Sudanese and that 'we will work with the government of Sudan and Southern Sudan to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy.
" Some 3.9 million Sudanese in and outside the country were invited to participate in the referendum to define the separation between the Arab Muslim north and Christian and animist south. The referendum was part of the 2005 Peace Agreement that ended 20 years of civil war. 
Obama's announcement came after United Nations announced the official results of the referendum on self-determination for south Sudan, held between 9 and 15 January. Obama extended his congratulations to the southern Sudanese by what he described as a 'successful and inspiring referendum, in which the majority of voters chose independence.
" 'So I'm pleased to announce the U.S. intention to formally recognize South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state in July 2011, "Obama said in a statement. Obama described the referendum as an inspiration for the long journey from Africa toward justice and democracy, recalling the decades of bloody fighting in the Darfur region in Southern Sudan.
'Now all parties have a responsibility to ensure that this historic moment of promise becomes a moment of lasting progress, "the president said. Obama said his government will continue to support the aspirations of all Sudanese and that 'we will work with the government of Sudan and Southern Sudan to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy.
" Some 3.9 million Sudanese in and outside the country were invited to participate in the referendum to define the separation between the Arab Muslim north and Christian and animist south. The referendum was part of the 2005 Peace Agreement that ended 20 years of civil war.
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