President Kiir

President Salva Kiir has apologized to the South Sudanese people for what he calls ‘unnecessary and unbearable suffering’ caused by the conflict over the past two years.

He described the apology as sincere and said the two years of the conflict have been the longest and most difficult for him.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize before the people of South Sudan because of the unnecessary and unbearable suffering you people of South Sudan and our beloved country have undergone for the last 24 months,” Kiir said.

He made the remarks on Thursday at the opening of the ongoing SPLM convention in Juba. The President has also called for reconciliation among the people.