Tonj South Peace Initiative Committee known as Akac-AKAC launches first peace conference in former Thiet county of Apuk Juwiir.
The conference aims at restoring peace among five communities of former Tonj South county of Apuk-Juwiir, Mabior, Yar, Tonj county and Manyang-ngok Payam.
The people of Apuk-juwiir welcomed the idea by government to restore peace among the communities, Donbosco radio reports.
Mawien Akol Adwdol one of the committee members says they were sent by President Salva Kiir Mayardit to find the root cause of the problem fuelling conflicts among the communities of former Tonj south.
John Aru Cihkom former commissioner of Yar County appreciates the community of Apuk-juwiir for their love for peace among the different communities.
The conference under theme; ‘We are all for peace, let’s us cooperate and bring peace to our communities’ brought together local chiefs, cattle keepers, women and young people of greater former Tonj South.