President Salva Kiir - Friday, 31st Dec. 2021. Photo credit: PPU

President Salva Kiir has directed the National Security Service and BRL law firm to make public classified information on the root cause of the 2013 and 2016 conflict.

In a press conference in Juba on Monday, Kiir said that for the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement to be genuine, transparency into the root cause of 2013 and 2016 was needed.

“For this reason, I am directing the National security services and its partners to declassify all information about the conflict genesis in their possessions. These include audio intercepts, and personal accounts. This is very important so that the people of South Sudan know the truth and judge for themselves.”

Kiir said that telling the truth was important for genuine reconciliation in the country.

“We must tell the truth because genuine reconciliation has its basis. This will also support the process of healing in our country.”

He assured people who will be found capable of committing atrocities in the two wars of the presidential pardon.

“Having said that, I need to state clearly that those who may be implicated by the release of classified information are guaranteed a presidential pardon.

He said that the release of the information can allow people to move forward with permanent peacebuilding that will create harmony and prosperity.