President Salva Kiir to Head IGAD Mediation Team in the Sudan Conflict

Date:

Share post:

The Mediation Support Unit under the Peace and Security division of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has named President Salva Kiir of South Sudan as the mediation team leader in the ongoing conflict in the Republic of Sudan.

According to an official communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, mediation support unit and team leader H.E. Salva Kiir has already obtained consent of the leadership of both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Force (RSF) to name their representatives in preparation for peace talks.

“In a telephone conversation with the Sudanese leaders today, May 2nd 2023, H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit stressed the importance of a longer ceasefire and naming of representatives to peace talks to be held at an agreed venue of their choice,” the statement reads.

The statement also revealed that the leaders of the two sides in the Sudan conflict have agreed in principle to a 7-day ceasefire from May 4th to May 11th in order to allow peace negotiations to take their course.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is an eight-country trade bloc on the African continent with its headquarters in Djibouti. These include Egypt, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, and South Sudan.

Related articles

Parliamentary Commission to Embark On Nationwide Tree Planting Campaign to Fight Climate Change

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has revealed that there are plans by the Parliamentary Commission to...

UWEC Opens Research Facility in African Grey Parrot Conservation Efforts

The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) Entebbe has opened a new African Grey Parrot Conservation Centre as part...

UPDF Introduces Arabic and Chinese Language Courses

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have introduced Arabic and Chinese courses as part of their latest training...

Col. Katabazi Rallies Youth to Fight Corruption Impending PDM Program

In a bid to combat corruption and ensure the successful implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), Col....