The Office of the President says a government delegation is in Addis Ababa for the resumption of peace talks with the SPLM in Opposition.

Presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny says the team will consult with IGAD-Plus before the negotiations begin.

The IGAD plus is a new initiative that includes five African countries, the African Union and the United Nations in addition to the IGAD mediators.

Mr Ateny told Eye Radio that this is the first time the new team is meeting negotiators from both sides.

“They will be given the timetable for the peace talks and it will come out officially today because IGAD has already given the timetable for the media,” Mr Ateny said.

The government delegates include Chief Negotiator Nhial Deng Nhial, Michael Makuei, Beshir Gbandi, among others.