Azande and Jur Beri ethnic groups’ peace dialogue ended with reconciliation in Yambio Gbudue state
The two tribes agreed to end the meaningless killings and all sorts of violence in the state and continue living in peace, Radio Anisa reports.
James Juma Dere, Jur Beri community leader and Mathew Nvuru Bazaambari , Deputy Azande Chief in Gbudue State Yambio greeted as a sign of peace.
They agreed to work together for promotion of peace at all levels and discourage all forms of hate speech and illegal carrying of weapons.
The agreement urges the government and partners to support the Azande and Jur Beri to build peace and bring armed youth at Ri-Rangu back home to ensure stability in the state.
Fr Tomas Bagbiowia on behalf of the Catholic Bishop of Tombura-Yambio, appreciates the state government and VISTAS for supporting the initiative to restore peace in the state.
He calls on the parties to the agreements to put into action what they resolved by embracing the spirit of unity, love and be ambassadors of peace.
Grace Datiro, Gbudue State Acting Governor, commends the church leaders and the partners for work well done and promises government’s commitment to bring peace to the state.
The agreement was witnessed by the church leaders, state governor, partners’ representatives in Yambio on Thursday.