President Salva Kiir says lack of funding and attacks by armed groups have delayed the implementation of the Permanent Ceasefire and Security Arrangement in the peace agreement.

Chapter two in the peace agreement provides details on security arrangements including the formation of cantonment sites and the declaration of ceasefire by all armed groups.

President Kiir says the establishment of cantonment areas in the chapter has been affected by groups attacking those who are willing to go to the sites.

He says there is also no funding to develop the sites.

However, President Kiir says there is progress in the other chapters of the peace agreement.

These include chapters on Resource, Financial and Economic Management Arrangement and Humanitarian Assistance and Reconstruction.

President Kiir was addressing the nation on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of independence yesterday.

“In the Permanent Ceasefire and Security Arrangements, about 54 percent has been implemented,” he said.

“The challenge in this important chapter is the full establishment and funding of the cantonment areas and a threat by anti-peace elements; bad attack and kill those who want to report to the cantonment areas,” Kiir said.

“Progress is also being made in the implementation of the important sections of the agreement concerned,” he said.

President Kiir says progress in the implementation of the peace has improved the relationship between the government and the international community.