South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has announced plans to host representatives of Sudanese political leaders in Juba, the capital, with the aim of resolving the ongoing six-month conflict.
The meeting is scheduled for next week, although the statement does not specify who will participate.
President Kiir has urged Sudan’s military and political leaders to seek a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict through dialogue.
This announcement came after he received a briefing from Malik Agar Eyre, the deputy chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, regarding the latest developments in Sudan.
Tut Gatluak Manime, South Sudan’s national security adviser, has stated that Sudan’s leaders will review the Juba Peace Agreement, signed in 2020 between the transitional government and rebel factions, while working to address the current crisis.
Since April, the Sudanese army has been engaged in conflict with its former allies, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), resulting in thousands of casualties and over five million people being displaced, according to UN estimates.
The conflict reached the six-month mark on Sunday.
Some analysts believe that President Kiir is well-positioned to mediate between the Sudanese rivals.
In June, the East African regional bloc Igad appointed Kenyan President William Ruto to lead a quartet mediation team to address Sudan’s conflict.
However, this initiative was rejected by the Sudanese army, which accused Mr. Ruto of maintaining strategic ties with the RSF, an allegation that Kenya denied.
Source-BBC
