30 May – The CTSAMVM Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw met with H.E. Ambassador Olivia Leslie of Ireland to Ethiopia and South Sudan in Addis Ababa for a discussion on the fragile security situation in South Sudan, the continued implementation of the ceasefire agreement, and deepening collaboration and international support for the peace process. Maj. Gen. Yitayal expressed appreciation for Ireland’s longstanding support and stressed the importance of sustained international engagement to achieve peace in … Read more
28 May – Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency Tamara Mona, Ambassador of Switzerland to Ethiopia and South Sudan. The meeting primarily focused on the recent developments in the implementation of Chapter 2 of the Revitalized Agreement. A significant part of the discussion was dedicated to the crucial role of the Permanent Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements (PCTSA) and the monitoring, verification, and reporting efforts of CTSAMVM. Maj. Gen. Yitayal … Read more
RJMEC and CTSAMVM met to discuss critical milestones concerning the country’s ongoing security situation. Discussions focused on the severe violations of the permanent ceasefire and their implications for the peace process, CTSAMVM monitoring activities, and reinforcing collaboration with the RJMEC. Emphasis was placed on the operational effectiveness of both mechanisms in implementing peace and security measures.
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs (DSRSGP) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Mr. Guang Cong, visited the CTSAMVM office in Juba today. Discussions centred on the current security situation across South Sudan, emphasizing the need for the signatory Parties to the R-ARCSS and the ACoH to recommit themselves to the peace process, both in letter and in spirit. Mr. Cong reiterated UNMISS’s steadfast support for CTSAMVM’s mandate, … Read more
Earlier today, Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel Kuol met with Major General Yitayal Gelaw Bitew, Chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism in South Sudan (CTSAMVM). The meeting focused on reviewing the implementation of the R-ARCSS and exploring practical ways to fast-track its full realization in order to secure lasting stability and foster national development. Major General Yitayal emphasized that the success of the peace process hinges on the … Read more