The Community of Sant’Egidio facilitated a meeting on March 19-20 with South Sudanese opposition group SSOMA and IGAD to discuss steps for political dialogue with the South Sudanese government, amidst a significant political crisis due to armed clashes.
On March 19 and 20, representatives from the South Sudanese opposition group SSOMA and IGAD, the regional organization for Horn of Africa nations, convened in Sant’Egidio. The purpose of this meeting was to collaborate with the Community of Sant’Egidio regarding the future steps in political dialogue with the South Sudanese government. South Sudan is currently enduring a significant political crisis marked by armed conflicts between the two principal factions within the national unity government.
This consultative assembly in Rome focused on the existing political turmoil and served as a platform for the opposition to express its willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with the South Sudanese Government without setting any preconditions.
The ongoing discussions at Sant’Egidio aim to pave the way for a peaceful resolution to the political crisis in South Sudan. By facilitating dialogue between the opposition and the government, the Community of Sant’Egidio seeks to foster cooperative efforts toward stability in the region, emphasizing the importance of unconditional dialogue in resolving conflicts.
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