South Sudan: Peace Negotiations in Kenya - Not Everyone Is Convinced of the Initiative

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South Sudan: Peace Negotiations in Kenya - Not Everyone Is Convinced of the Initiative
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A new round of peace negotiations between the South Sudanese government and the Non-Signatory Opposition Group (NSOG) began on May 3 in Nairobi (Kenya).

Juba — A new round of peace negotiations between the South Sudan ese government and the Non-Signatory Opposition Group began on May 3 in Nairobi .

The politician shared with the NSOG a"roadmap" and mediation project with a time frame of 18 months from January 2024 to June 2025. However, local sources report that not all of them are convinced by this move by President Ruto. Given that Kenya has a history of secretly arresting and deporting activists in Juba, and given his significant business interests in South Sudan, they doubt that Ruto is a suitable mediator for the peace process in South Sudan.

In view of the elections that have already been postponed and are now scheduled for December 2024, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Cardinal Michael Czerny, visiting South Sudan had the closeness of the Pope and the Holy See to the South Sudanese people and renewed the appeal to the country's leaders to"commit to peace and stability on the path to a democratic transition.

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