African Union extends mandate of Thabo Mbeki as mediator.

The African Union Peace and Security Council has extended the mandate of the former South African, President Thabo Mbeki to allow him to continue to mediate between South Sudan and Sudan.

On Monday the Council ministers also extended the mandate of the high-level panel on Sudan and South Sudan, headed by Mr. Mbeki.

The recent deterioration in relations between the Sudan and South Sudan has led to the panel’s mandate being extended.

The Government of South Sudan has welcomed the extension of the mandate of Thabo Mbeki, saying that it will help the two countries resolve the outstanding issued between them.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mawien Makol Arik, told Eye Radio that the extension of time will be very helpful for peace and mediation.

“ I think Thabo Mbeki is a good person in terms of the deal he has experienced and I think he can help reach the conclusion of this peace agreement people are working on,” he said. “As a country, we welcome the extension of his mandate and we hope that he can work more than he has done already before so that the two countries can reach peaceful agreement. ”