Finally, South Sudan Leaders In Key Peace Agreement
Four years after the signing of a peace agreement to end the conflict in South Sudan, numerous blockages and weeks of tension raised fears of a resumption of hostilities.
One of the key points of the peace agreement was the security arrangements, which should have been implemented more than two years ago. The creation of a unified army is at the heart of the peace deal, but it has also been a source of disagreement. Salva Kiir and Riek Machar could not agree on the composition of the command structure of the unified armed forces.
Now the peace process seems to have taken a step forward, thanks to the mediation of neighbouring Sudan. President Salva Kiir and his former rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, signed a key military agreement on April 3, 2022. It provides that 60% of the command posts go to Salva Kiir's camp and 40% to the opposition. Appointments must take place in less than a week. "It's a compromise in the name of peace," says Puok Both Baluang, a spokesperson for Riek Machar.
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Salva Kiir (left) and Riek Machar (right)