The Mayor of Yambio Municipality is calling on citizens to cooperate with the government for peace to prevail in Gbudue State.
Singira Robert asks all citizens to protect each other by delivering the right information to authorities where necessary.
He requests armed men to stop attacking civilians and respect the ongoing peace talks between President Salva Kiir and Dr Riek Machar in Khartoum, Sudan.
The mayor advises the public to share any security related information with the government.
He vows that the government of Gbudue State is behind the citizens and will continue to protect them from any aggression.
The official was speaking at St Mary Parish in Yambio on Sunday.