The situation in South Sudan remains fragile and volatile. The AU intends to expedite the operationalization of the ad hoc Committee of Heads of State and Government established by the Peace and Security Council last December, to enhance Africa’s support and input to the peace process. It is equally important to work towards the effective implementation of sanctions against all those undermining the quest for peace, violating international humanitarian law and obstructing the efforts of peacekeepers on the ground, in line with UN Security Council resolution of 3 March 2015.