Ethiopian FM blames violation of just signed deal on absence of MVM

The Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister says the fighting that broke after the signing a peace agreement between government and opposition forces is because of the absence of a Monitoring and Verification Mechanism.

Tedros Adhanom stated that it was “not surprising” that fighting broke fighting broke out just hours after President Salva Kiir and riek machar signed a peace deal.

He also said it was “disappointing” that it happened.

The Ethiopian Prime Minister urged the United Nations to endorse the resolution for the deployment of a Deterrence & Protection Force, PDF in ‪South Sudan‬‬‬ to monitor the ceasfire agreement.

There were clashes between government and opposition two days after President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar signed a peace deal to end all forms of hostilities.

The government and SPLA in Opposition forces have blamed each other for launching offensives on the other.