The briefing, attended by Maj. Gen. Frederick Leuria, Assistant Chief of Defence Forces, focused on the current security situation in South Sudan and the progress of monitoring and verification activities under the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Outgoing CTSAMVM Chairperson Maj. Gen. Teshome Ayana described the security environment as fragile, noting that the implementation of key transitional security arrangements continues to face significant delays, and expressed sincere appreciation to the Government of Kenya and the KDF for … Read more
Dr. Workneh thanked the outgoing Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Teshome Ayana, for his leadership and dedicated service, particularly during a period marked by significant operational and political challenges. He also reaffirmed IGAD’s commitment to working closely with the new CTSAMVM leadership to strengthen the mechanism’s mandate and support implementation of the 2018 R-ARCSS. As CTSAMVM enters a new phase of leadership, the continued partnership between IGAD and the mechanism remains vital to monitoring the permanent ceasefire, … Read more
The meeting reviewed persistent violations of the Permanent Ceasefire and their impact on the peace process, with Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe briefing the delegation on CTSAMVM’s monitoring and verification activities, operational achievements, and resource challenges. H.E. Tasha Osman reaffirmed Switzerland’s continued support for CTSAMVM, emphasizing the importance of impartial monitoring, verification, and accountability for ceasefire violations.
A delegation from CTSAMVM met with Australia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and South Sudan, H.E. Dr. Peter Hunter, to discuss the evolving security situation in South Sudan and progress in implementing Chapter II of the 2018 R-ARCSS. The meeting focused on the country’s security landscape, with both sides expressing concern over continued violations of the Permanent Ceasefire and the challenges they pose to South Sudan’s peace process. Outgoing CTSAMVM Chairperson Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe briefed the … Read more
The leadership of CTSAMVM briefed Ethiopian National Defence Forces Chief of Staff Field Marshal General Birhanu Jula on the status of South Sudan’s peace process and the mechanism’s ongoing operations. Outgoing CTSAMVM Chairperson Maj. Gen. Teshome Ayana highlighted the fragile security situation in South Sudan, citing delays in implementing the transitional security arrangements. He thanked the Ethiopian Government and the Ethiopian National Defence Forces for their continued support of the peace monitoring mission. Incoming Chairperson … Read more
