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The CTSAMVM leadership met with H.E. Ambassador Issam Mohammed Karrar of Sudan at the Sudanese Embassy in Juba today. Being one of the guarantors of the R-ARCSS, Sudan’s role in supporting South Sudan’s peace process remains vital. The meeting emphasized the need for sustained diplomatic engagement to de-escalate tensions and ensure compliance with the ceasefire. The CTSAMVM delegation highlighted concerns over recurring violations and their humanitarian consequences, urging unified regional backing to stabilize the peace … Read more

In pictures today: CTSAMVM delegation with H.E. Rabeh Mohamed Djama, Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Djibouti Embassy in Juba. H.E. Rabeh commended CTSAMVM’s work as a monitoring, verification, and reporting body, underscoring its importance in providing factual information on compliance with the ceasefire agreement. He affirmed Djibouti’s recognition of the progress made in implementing the R-ARCSS and pledged continued support for the peace process.

Pictured today at the Joint Embassy Compound in Juba: CTSAMVM leadership with the H.E. Ambassador Joanne Minns, Ambassador of Canada to South Sudan. The meeting, held with Ambassador Joanne, focused on strengthening support for CTSAMVM’s mandate and advancing South Sudan’s fragile peace process. The meeting also highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the current political situation and underscored the need for coordinated regional and international engagement to sustain progress.

Today, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw and Maj. Gen. Teshome Ayana, the outgoing and incoming Chairpersons of CTSAMVM, paid a courtesy call to H.E. Ambassador Ma Qiang, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Sudan, at the Chinese Embassy in Juba. Ambassador Ma commended CTSAMVM for its role, as outlined in Chapter II of the R-ARCSS, in monitoring, verifying, and reporting on compliance with the permanent ceasefire arrangements. He emphasized the importance of … Read more

The Executive Secretary of the IGAD, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, concluded a two-day high-level visit to Juba yesterday to review the implementation of the R-ARCSS. During his engagements with South Sudanese leaders and stakeholders, Dr. Workneh reiterated IGAD’s unwavering commitment to supporting the country’s peace process. He also met with the outgoing Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw and incoming Chairperson Maj. Gen. Teshome Ayana to discuss critical obstacles facing CTSAMVM’s monitoring, verification, and reporting work under … Read more