Kuol, Pagan co-chair discussions on root causes of South Sudan conflict

The Kenyan mediators have tasked the heads of government and opposition delegations to the Tumaini Initiative to co-chair the discussions on the root causes of the conflict in South Sudan.

This followed what the Ambassador Mohamed Ali Guyo said a good, constructive, positive deliberation by the parties, the government, opposition and the stakeholders on Thursday.

“We had a good, constructive, positive deliberation by the parties, the government, opposition and the stakeholders.”

According to Guyo, during yesterday’s session, the opposition and stakeholders presented their views and analysis on the root causes of conflict in South Sudan.

Ambassador Guyo said the peace process has seen a positive progress, showing the level of trust and confidence that is building between all the stakeholders.

“This is indeed an excellent progress. It shows the level of trust and confidence that is building between all the stakeholder, and the government and the opposition.”

Guyo also commended the parties for exercising the spirit of collegiality in the process.

“The progress we have made so far is spirit of collegiality and partnership that has been seen as attested to by yesterday’s joint press conference.

“This time, the meeting will be co-chaired by leaders of government delegation and the opposition”, he added.

The parties will today reflect on the root causes of the conflict in South Sudan, before meeting on Saturday.