The national committee on disarmaments of civil population on Tuesday arrived in Rumbek the capital of Lakes State.
Speaking to the press at the state secretariat, Governor Makur Kulang says the committee members briefed him on the disarmament process to be conducted in the area.
The leader of the committee General Ring Tuen Mabor says they are mandated to disarm the civil population in Rumbek, Tonj, and central Terekeka.
Lakes State experiences communal violence due to presence of fire arms in the hands of civilians.
The disarmament exercise is believed to bring hope and stability in the area.