South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Benjamin Takpiny
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on African leaders to consolidate peace and security across the continent, particularly in troubled countries like Sudan and the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
In a statement published on the Facebook Page of the Presidential Press Unit, President Kiir while addressing on Sunday the 37th Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) Heads of States Assembly in the Ethiopian Capital, Addis Ababa appealed in his capacity as the Chairperson of the East African Community bloc, to DRC, Rwanda, Somalia, and Ethiopia to address their disputes amicably to maintain peace in the Great Lakes region.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. James Pitia Morgan said that President Kiir also conducted sideline meetings with regional leaders on bilateral relations between South Sudan and the neighboring countries.
President Kiir called for collective efforts to promote peace in the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa.
He also highlighted the progress Juba has made pertaining to the implementation of the September 2018 peace deal and preparations for the elections in December 2024.
Kiir also disclosed the security challenges posed by the existing arms embargo on the implementation of the security arrangements. The United Nations Security Counc il imposed arms embargo on South Sudan in 2018.
The President arrived in Juba on Monday where he was received by the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other government officials at the Juba International Airport.
