BRUTAL murders of South Sudanese citizens in the Sudanese city of Wad Madani were condemned by African Union Commission president Moussa Faki Mahamat today.

His comments followed calls by South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir last week for the authorities in Khartoum to carry out an investigation into the killings in Wad Madani, in Sudan’s Jazirah state, and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Mr Mahama extended his condolences to the families of the victims, the government and the people of South Sudan, while urging avoidance of any act that could lead to further violence.