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In a significant diplomatic engagement, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Sudan, His Excellency Ambassador Ma Qiang, met with the outgoing and newly appointed chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism at the Embassy of China in Juba on 22 May 2024. Both the outgoing chairperson Maj. Gen. Hailu Gonfa and incoming chairperson Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the steadfast support that … Read more

21 May 2024 – CTSAMVM outgoing Chairperson Maj. Hailu Gonfa and the incoming Chairperson Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw accompanied by CTSAMVM staff paid a courtesy call to Ambassador Timo Olkkonen at the European Union Embassy in South Sudan. This aimed to introduce CTSAMVM’s incoming chairperson and seek enhanced donor support and collaboration from the EU. Maj. Gen. Hailu expressed his appreciation to the EU for the unwavering political and financial support to CTSAMVM over the … Read more

In a step towards enhancing the effectiveness of ceasefire monitoring in South Sudan, representatives from the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) visited the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander Lt. Gen. Mohan Subramanian on 20 May 2024. The visit aimed to discuss collaborative efforts and strategic enhancements to ensure robust compliance with peace agreements in South Sudan and the region. Both CTSAMVM and UNMISS play crucial roles … Read more

A delegation from CTSAMVM visited the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia at the Ethiopian Embassy in Juba on 17 May 2024. The visit aimed to introduce the incoming CTSAMVM chairperson Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw Bitew to Ambassador Nebil Mahdi, bolster diplomatic ties, and explore avenues for collaboration. Ambassador Nebil warmly welcomed the delegation, noting the contribution of the outgoing CTSAMVM chairperson Maj. Gen. Hailu Gonfa Eddosa to the mandate of the mechanism and … Read more