South Sudan government, rebel groups sign pact to achieve lasting peace
South Sudanese rebel opposition groups leaders and other officials involved in South Sudan's Tumaini Initiative peace talks pose for a picture after a signing ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on May 16, 2024. PHOTO | X via Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry (@ForeignOfficeKE)
South Sudan's government and the opposition groups have inch closely to towards lasting peace deal as parties involved in the Nairobi Mediation process made the first positive step when they signed the Declaration of Commitment to the outcome on Thursday in Nairobi Known as the Tumaini (Hope) Initiative.
The government and two opposition groups participating in the process committed themselves to whatever outcome that would be agreed upon by the participants.