FULL-TEXT: Statement of SSOMA after Rome talks ended without deal

ROME – The South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) faction led by General Thomas Cirilo Swaka has issued a statement regarding the Rome talks which has been going on in the Italian capital since 9 October between the holdout opposition group and the government of South Sudan.

The  four-day talks ended without an agreement and has since been referred to November 30, 2020. Fine below the Full statement of the Cirilo-led SSOMA faction.

 

SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION MOVEMENTS ALLIANCE (SSOMA)

“Launching the New Vision of Hope & Transformation in South Sudan”

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12th October, 2020

Rome Peace Talks between SSOMA and R-TGONU

The South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) would like to inform its members, supporters, the people of South Sudan, and the International Community that SSOMA and the R-TGONU resumed the Rome Peace Process under the auspices of the Community of SANT’EGIDIO that commenced on the 9th – 12th October, 2020 in Rome, Italy. This round of peace talks focused on recommitment of SSOMA and R-TGONU to COHA, participation in the CTSMVM, and negotiation on Declaration of Principles to guide upcoming talks to address the root causes of the conflict in South Sudan.

The composition of SSOMA team to the peace talks are the leaders and delegates of NAS, NDM-PF, SSNMC, and UDRM/A. After extensive four (4) days of cordial and productive discussion and deliberations, the parties agreed on recommitment to COHA and participation in CTSAMVM as well as the Framework for the Declaration of Principles. The parties initialed the COHA Recommitment document and the agreed points of the proposed Declaration Principles pending the discussion of the remaining points in the next round of talks that will take place on the 30th November 2020.

We thank the Community of SANT’EGIDIO for hosting the talks and we assure our supporters and the people of South Sudan that SSOMA is committed to the Rome Peace Process under the auspices of the Community of Sant’Egidio to achieve just and sustainable peace in South Sudan.

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Contacts:

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