Rome talks to resume end of month
Episode 1893, Mar 07, 2022, 06:50 AM
The Community of Sant'Egidio says talks between government and the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) are expected to resume at the end of this month, in Rome - Italy.
According to officials from Sant'Egidio, the negotiations had been delayed due to unfavorable conditions in recent weeks. The mediators were also waiting for a planned retreat of the principals in Uganda, which was indefinitely suspended last week.
President Salva Kiir called for the resumption of talks with the hold-out groups last year after he announced a suspension of negotiations citing alleged continued violations by the hold-out groups in the Equatorias.
According to officials from Sant'Egidio, the negotiations had been delayed due to unfavorable conditions in recent weeks. The mediators were also waiting for a planned retreat of the principals in Uganda, which was indefinitely suspended last week.
President Salva Kiir called for the resumption of talks with the hold-out groups last year after he announced a suspension of negotiations citing alleged continued violations by the hold-out groups in the Equatorias.
Secretary general of St Egidio Paolo Impagliazzo, spoke to Philip Wani in the following 4" interview.