Political Dialogue Efforts in South Sudan Held at Sant’Egidio

Sant’Egidio hosted a meeting on March 19-20, where SSOMA and Igad discussed steps forward in South Sudan’s political dialogue with the government. The country faces a severe political crisis due to armed clashes between two major factions. The meeting allowed the opposition to express their readiness to participate in dialogue without preconditions.

On March 19 and 20, representatives from the South Sudanese opposition group, SSOMA, alongside officials from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), convened at Sant’Egidio. They engaged in discussions with the Community of Sant’Egidio concerning the progression of political dialogue with the South Sudanese government.

The ongoing political crisis in South Sudan has primarily resulted from violent confrontations between the two leading factions of the unity government. The consultative meeting held in Rome focused on this political turmoil, during which the opposition reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue with the South Sudanese Government without any preconditions.

The recent discussions in Sant’Egidio illustrate a concerted effort to address the political crisis in South Sudan. Through dialogue, representatives from the opposition are eager to foster cooperation with the government, emphasizing their willingness to engage without preconditions, which may pave the way for a resolution to the ongoing conflicts.

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