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According to a statement seen by Sudans Post, the presidency said the meeting was held by Kiir with a delegation of AUPSC led by Edward Makaya who it said expressed his happiness with Kiir over the peace promise not to return the country to war.
“President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday held a meeting with African Union Peace and Security Council delegation to deliberate on the progress of implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement,” the presidency said in the statement.
“The Head of AU Peace and Security Council, Edward Makaya expressed his delight upon the commitment of the Government of National Unity to implement the outstanding tasks in the Revitalized Peace Agreement on Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan,” it added.
For his part, cabinet affairs minister Martin Elia Lomuro, asked the AU delegation to help “engage the International Community to lift arms embargo and sanctions imposed on South Sudan.”
To Hon. minister Elija Lumuoro, don’t be support the agenda of warmongers, those who don’t want peace, the notorious groups, for that we should have been first understood the international community requested urging South Sudan’s government for urgently implementation for peace , and bring out group involve in peace proses rebitalise peace agreement, after that the sanctions on us will melt. When you ask frequently , the world will remains of doubt. The people of South needs only genuine peace not sanctions would lifted at the movement.You self to prioritise peace in you esteemed office.Cde thanks