CTSAMVM held a meeting of its Technical Committee Members in Juba today. Please refer below for the opening statement made by CTSAMVM Chairperson Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw. “Dear Senior Party Representatives and CTC members, IGAD Representative, RJMEC Representative, Defense Attachés, Observers, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I welcome you to this meeting and express my sincere gratitude for your contributions to addressing the issues affecting the peace process in the Republic of South Sudan. Esteemed … Read more
CTSAMVM held a meeting of its Technical Committee Members in Juba today. Several updates requiring their collective contribution were presented to the CTC members. These involved the implementation status of the ceasefire agreement, reports of clashes between armed youth groups and SSPDF soldiers in Nassir County, the deployment status of the Necessary Unified Forces, occupation of civilian buildings, and ongoing issues and investigations.Please refer below for the opening statement made by CTSAMVM Chairperson Maj. Gen. … Read more
On August 22, 2024, Major General Yitayal Gelaw, Chairman of CTSAMVM, met with Mr. Abebe Muluneh, Acting Director of IGAD’s Peace and Security Division. Major General Gelaw updated Mr. Abebe on Chapter 2 of the R-ARCSS, the PCTSA, and CTSAMVM’s activities, expressing gratitude for IGAD’s crucial political and financial support. He highlighted the importance of maintaining the ceasefire, addressed delays in the Unification of the National Unified Forces (NUF), and raised concerns about conducting credible … Read more
Last week, CTSAMVM kickstarted the induction training program for its new international observers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. It marks a significant step in strengthening the capacity and preparedness of the observers tasked with monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire and peace agreements in South Sudan. The induction training aims to familiarize the new observers with the operational procedures, mandates, and the overall security landscape of South Sudan. Participants will receive comprehensive briefings on … Read more
On 10 July, the headquarters of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) in Juba hosted a distinguished visitor: H.E Guang Cong, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). During the visit, the DSRSG engaged in extensive discussions with the leadership of CTSAMVM. These conversations focused on the status of implementation of the Permanent Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements, and operational … Read more
