The parties to the South Sudan high-level mediation in Nairobi, often referred to as the hold-out groups, are expected to sign the final agreement in November following the completion of nine protocols touching on key agenda items. “There should be no cause for alarm because, in many mediations, delegates are allowed to go back to consult with their members. Sumbeiywo, who had helped mediate South Sudan’s journey to secession from Sudan, is leading the talks between the coalition government under President Salva Kiir and groups that had initially refused to sign the 2018 peace agreement that brought in place the transitional government. The EastAfrican had also learnt that some senior security officials were particularly opposed to the deal. Pagan Amum, the leader of the Real SPLM, another group in the talks, maintained that the talks have not collapsed.

Source: Daily Nation October 11, 2024 02:51 UTC