Africa: AU Commission Chairperson to Deploy Panel of the Wise for South Sudan Mediation

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Salva Kiir and rebel Riek Machar
31 March 2025
African Union (Addis Ababa)

After cordial direct talks with President Salva Kiir of the Republic of South Sudan, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali addressed the evolving political situation in South Sudan and the recent violence in Nasir.

Expressing solidarity with the Government and people of South Sudan, the Chairperson reaffirmed the AU's unwavering commitment to dialogue, reconciliation, and lasting peace.

To enhance mediation efforts and support the full implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), the Chairperson is dispatching a high-level delegation of the AU Panel of the Wise to Juba to engage with all the stakeholders to de-escalate tensions and promote dialogue.

The AU calls on all parties to uphold all the provisions of R-ARCSS and ensure its full implementation.

The AU remains actively engaged with regional and international partners, including IGAD, the EAC, and the United Nations, to support South Sudan's transition to durable peace and democracy.

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