HE. the president of the Republic of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today Thursday 7th November 2019 State House Entebbe hosted and chaired the Tripartite Summit at on the Revitalised Agreement seeking to resolve the South Sudan political conflict beteeen his Excellence Salva Kiir and Riek Marchar.
The summit made several resolutions among which is extending the pre-transitional period for 100 days, with progress reviewed after 50 days. A mechanism will also be established for Guarantors and Parties to supervise implementation of talks.
We resolved to ask IGAD countries to address the status of Dr Riek Machar and also urge the international community to continue supporting this revitalised peace process.
“I thank His Excellencies Salva Kiir and Riek Machar for coming and holding candid discussions,”Mr. Museveni said.
“I thank His Excellency Abdalftah Alburhan, President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan, and His Excellency Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Kenya’s Special Envoy on South Sudan, for making it to the summit,” Mr. Museveni added.
South Sudan political situation worsened in late 2013 when Dr. Marchar got misunderstandings with President Kiir and he went back to the bush which later led to his exile.
