Juba, August 17 — The Sudanese government together with Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North/Revolutionary Front signed the security arrangements protocol at the Pyramids Hotel in the capital of South Sudan—Juba.
The South Sudan president security advisor Tut Gatlwak, the head of the mediation team for the Sudan peace talks, expressed his gratitude and happiness to see the Sudan parties signing the agreement, he said “that the peace of South Sudan means stability in South Sudan,” he added, “we are one people in two countries.”
Tut, said that the world is witnessing today the initial protocol of security arrangements between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, led by Malik Agaar.
The mediator said the discussion will continue on security arrangements in Darfur, as discussed via video conference during COVID-19 lockdown in South Sudan, and he said peace and stability must be achieved for the Sudanese citizen.
Tut stated that the Sudan People Liberation Movement/North (SPLM/N) under the leadership of Abdul-Aziz Al-Hilu, is part of the ongoing negotiation, furthermore, he saluted the Sudanese leaders for signing the initial Security protocol.
The agreement was signed by Lieutenant General Khaled Abdeen on behalf of the government while Lieutenant General Ahmed Al-Omda, Chief of Staff of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Army, signed for the SPLM/N.
The signature ceremony was attended by leaders of the Revolutionary Front, the UAE delegation, the sponsor of the negotiation, and the Chadian delegation.