The government and the SPLM in Opposition have expressed commitment to continue with discussions in Addis Ababa to find lasting solutions to outstanding issues in the agreement.

They say this is to ensure that dialogue continues between the two sides without collapsing until a solution is found.

In September, the SPLM in Opposition declined to sign minutes of a workshop organized by the IGAD on the Security Arrangements in the interim period.

During that workshop, the two sides disagreed on the number of organized forces to be deployed in Juba.

The government proposed 5,000 troops from all the organized forces in Juba, but the SPLM in Opposition disagreed. It suggested that the number of forces should be less than 500.

However, this morning the SPLM in Opposition signed the minutes from the Security Workshop after discussions with the government.

The signing was witnessed by the government side, the Former Political Detainees, and the IGAD officials.

The IGAD Special Envoys say the discussions will now continue until all outstanding issues are addressed.