Gov’t says progress made in Nairobi peace talks with holdout groups

The government delegation said Thursday progress has been made in Kenya-led peace talks in Nairobi.

By Awan Achiek

The government delegation said Thursday progress has been made in Kenya-led peace talks in Nairobi.

Albino Mathom, head of the government delegation, said they had agreed on three-protocols.

“Progress has been made since the launching of the talks, in which more than three protocols have been intensively discussed,” Mathom told journalists at a briefing on Thursday, but gave no details.

He said they came to Juba to brief President Salva Kiir on significant progress made and also seek his guidance on some challenges facing the peace talks.

“They’re challenging the talks in certain areas where guidance is requested from the presidency, and that’s why we are here,” he said.

Michael Makuei Lueth, Information Minister and rapporteur said the delegation will update the nation on progress made in the peace talks on Friday.

“So today we have just come to brief you, to tell you and inform the people of South Sudan that this delegation came from Nairobi,” Makuei said.

“We yesterday briefed His Excellency the President, we have today briefed the First Vice President and the Vice Presidents, and tomorrow we’ll be holding a press conference.”

The government delegation has been engaged with opposition parties that refused to sign the 2018 revitalized peace agreement since May 3, 2024 in the Kenyan capital.

The opposition parties include South Sudan United Front (SSUF) led by Gen. Paul Malong Awan, and Real SPLM under Pagan Amum, the former Secretary General for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party and other parties.

The armed opposition National Salvation Front (NAS) led by Thomas Cirilo Swaka is not taking part in the talks due to lack of security guarantees.

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