Intergovernmental Authority on Development or IGAD Special Envoys said the peace talks’ session that completed on Sunday saw substantial progress in determining arrangements necessary to implement a transitional government of national unity in South Sudan.
In a statement on Monday, the Envoys said the negotiating parties demonstrated a great deal of political will and seriousness to close gaps on critical issues, encouraging them to continue showing more flexibility in the spirit of give and take.
The Envoys said the few remaining critical issues require the parties to make bold decisions to save the lives of the people and the nation without further delay.
IGAD mediators and the international community urged the warring parties to end the war now, lamenting that absence of representatives of other Political Parties during this session was harmful to the inclusivity of the process.
IGAD Leaders, Special Envoys, partners and friends of South Sudan are calling for an end to the obstacles facing political parties’ representation to the talks.
The mediators renewed their call to all parties to demonstrate flexibility and goodwill to reach a lasting settlement that resolves the ongoing crisis in South Sudan.
They thanked AU, UN, Troika, the Governments of China, Japan, Denmark, Netherlands, and all members of IGAD Partners Forum for their support, calling on them to further enhance their support and cooperation.