Kiir forms committee to investigate cause of SPLA-IO conflict

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Summary

• President calls for a ceasefire and urges factions to work towards peace.

By Garang Malak

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Juba,

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has urged factions of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) to cease fire and work towards peace.

Factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO), the military force of Riek Machar's SPLM-IO, have been fighting.

Addressing members of the press on Wednesday in Juba, Tut Gatluak, President Kiir advisor on National Security Affairs, said a committee has been formed to investigate the root causes of the division.

He urged the warring factions to embrace dialogue.

“After we signed the 2018 peace agreement, we don’t need to lose more lives to civil war. Now, we are moving towards unifying the forces but we are concerned by the declaration and fighting that took place in the Magenis area.

“We issue this statement to assure our people that we are committed to the implementation of the peace deal,” Mr Gatluak said.