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Peace
Sudanese gov’t and rebels ink deal in Juba
The Sudanese transitional government and armed opposition groups signed the initial peace agreement in Juba on Monday morning. Continue reading Sudanese gov’t and rebels ink deal in Juba
UK ambassador condemns NAS for ‘violating’ ceasefire agreement
The United Kingdom ambassador to South Sudan has condemned the attack on a convoy of the Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga by armed opposition group led by General Thomas Cirilo, which he says violated the ceasefire agreement.
Last week, a Toyota land-cruiser carrying bodyguards of Dr. Wani Igga fell into an ambush along Juba-Lobonok road.
Six officers were killed in the incident.
The National Salvation Front claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging that it was meant to foil alleged spying and intelligence gathering on their defensive positions.
But the SSPDF has dismissed such claims.
According to the peace monitoring body, there have been ongoing clashes between the NAS forces and both SSPDF and SPLM/A-IO in Central Equatoria as well as Western Equatoria.
The UK Ambassador to South Sudan described the attack on the convoy on Juba-Lobonok road as a violation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.
Christopher Trott says the holdout armed groups need to be included in the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM).
He believes this will enable the body to hold violators accountable for their actions.
“All signatories although they signed the Rome Declaration and they signed the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, they are not fully part of the CTSAMVM and so CTSAMVM is not able to look into incidents like what happened this week, which we condemned,” Trott said on Wednesday.
“There shouldn’t be an attack in this country. So we need to see them brought into the process, so the moment there is a violation of any of these agreements, then CTSAMVM can give us a report on what is happening so we understand who is responsible, what happened and we can hold them accountable.”
EU gives peace gov’t two conditions to earn its support
The European Union in South Sudan can only support the revitalized transitional government under two conditions set by the peace deal, Continue reading EU gives peace gov’t two conditions to earn its support
Cleric urges gov’t, NAS to respect Rome Declaration
A religious leader has reminded the government and the armed opposition, National Salvation Front of their pledges to observe the cessation of hostilities agreement following reports of renewed aggression. Continue reading Cleric urges gov’t, NAS to respect Rome Declaration
Parties agree on allocation of positions in the state governments
The Parties to revitalized peace agreement have finally agreed on the structures for power-sharing in the states, the Minister of Information has confirmed. Continue reading Parties agree on allocation of positions in the state governments
Ceasefire monitor concerned by rise in rape crimes
The ceasefire monitoring body has condemned the increase in the number of cases of gender-based violence across the country. Continue reading Ceasefire monitor concerned by rise in rape crimes
Kenyan army general takes over the leadership of R-JMEC
Kenyan military general, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai has taken over the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission or R-JMEC from Amb. Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge. Continue reading Kenyan army general takes over the leadership of R-JMEC
UNMISS set a temporary peacekeeping base in Tonj
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has set up a temporary peacekeeping base in Tonj East, Warrap State, to deter fresh attacks. Continue reading UNMISS set a temporary peacekeeping base in Tonj
Parties strike responsibility sharing ratio deal
Parties to the revitalized peace agreement have agreed on the responsibility sharing ratio at state and local government levels, the minister of Continue reading Parties strike responsibility sharing ratio deal