The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism, or CTSAMVM regrets that soldiers remain occupying a number of schools and civil buildings in some parts of South Sudan despite the agreement.
In a statement CTSAMVM says it is difficult for it to understand why orders given at the highest level are not obeyed at the lower level.
It recalls that during the pre-transitional period all troops should have been cantoned.
‘This is a key provision and provides the basis for the implementation of the Security Arrangements’ part of the statement reads.
CTSAMVM emphasizes that the security arrangements constitute a vital component and if not fully implemented, the revitalized agreement will be jeopardized.
It adds that similarly, the cantonment of forces is a vital phase of the implementation of the Security Arrangements.
‘When troops are cantoned they will be separated, thus reducing the danger of any sort of military engagement to a minimum and all the other provisions of the Security Arrangements ‚Äì such as registration, screening, DDR, etc ‚Äì can be implemented’, said CTSAMVM.
It calls for an increased political commitment in order to move to the next level and to implement the Security Arrangements in full.