24/01/2024
Kenya accepts to mediate peace negotiations between the government and the hold-out opposition parties in Rome
This afternoon, the President of Kenya William Ruto, publicly disclosed his acceptance of President Salva Kiir’s request to mediate peace negotiations between the government of South Sudan and the hold-out opposition parties in Rome, Italy.
“This afternoon, I had a phone conversation with the South Sudan President Salva Kiir.
On December 25, 2023, I accepted the request of my brother President Kiir to host and conclude the remaining phase of the peace talks that have been going on between the Government of South Sudan and hold-out opposition parties in Rome, Italy, under the auspices of the Community of Sant’Egidio,” President Ruto posted to Facebook.
President Ruto says he has contacted the Community of Sant’Egidio, hold-out groups, IGAD, EAC, UN, AU and all the partner countries to work with him to bring the talks to a fruitful conclusion as his country begins making the necessary arrangements to welcome the parties to Nairobi for pre-mediation consultations.