Leadership
Chairperson of Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM)
Major General Hailu Endashaw Atomsa is the Chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) in the Republic of South Sudan. He assumed this position on 1 July 2026 following his nomination by the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) in May 2026 and subsequent endorsement by the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
Major General Dr. Hailu is a senior military officer with over 35 years of distinguished service in the Ethiopian National Defence Forces. Throughout his career, he has held numerous senior command and staff appointments, gaining extensive experience in military leadership, operational planning, and strategic management. He served as both a Commanding Officer and an Operations Officer in mechanized and infantry units. Prior to his appointment as Chairperson of CTSAMVM, he served in a senior military healthcare leadership position in Addis Ababa.
He also served with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), undertaking assignments in both Somalia and Kenya. In these roles, he contributed to multinational peace support operations, regional security cooperation, and efforts to promote peace and stability across the region.
In recognition of his exemplary service and dedication, Major General Dr. Hailu has been awarded several long-service medals for his distinguished military career and his contributions to international peace support operations.
Alongside his military career, Major General Dr. Hailu pursued higher education, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree before completing medical school and qualifying as a Medical Doctor (MD). He also holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Management, reflecting his commitment to professional excellence and lifelong learning.
Deputy Chairperson of Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM)
Maj. Gen. Mohamed Elmurtada Elsheikh Abdalla Elbashir is an experienced and highly decorated senior military officer with over 34 years of service in national defense, military education, peacekeeping operations, and strategic leadership.
Before joining CTSAMVM as Deputy Chairperson, he served in key command, staff, and academic leadership positions, including at the Nimiry Higher Military Academy in Khartoum, where he led academic planning, curriculum development, and research in strategic and defense studies. He also held senior roles in military command and defense education institutions, contributing to the preparation of senior officers in national security, international humanitarian law, and strategic affairs.
From 2016 to 2019, he served as Senior Liaison Officer with the African Union– United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), supporting coordination between national forces and UN peacekeeping operations in areas of civilian protection, conflict stabilization, and joint security planning. His operational experience also includes command assignments in conflict-affected regions, including Darfur and South Sudan.
He specializes in International Humanitarian Law, peace operations, civil-military coordination, and strategic leadership, with professional training from several international defense and UN institutions.
Maj. Gen. Mohamed holds multiple academic degrees, including Master’s degrees in Strategic Studies, MA in Media Studies, and MA in Military Science, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Press and Printing Technology. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Strategic Studies.
He was appointed by the IGAD Executive Secretary as Deputy Chairperson of CTSAMVM, effective 1 July 2026.