Visit to the newly appointed Chief of Defense Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF)

A delegation from CTSAMVM comprising of Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw, Brig. Gen. Yassir Hassan, Maj. Gen. Thomas Gador and George Musoke met with the newly appointed Chief of Defense Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok, at their headquarters in Bilpham. Discussions centered on key priorities for CTSAMVM operations to ensure that the mechanism remains effectively engaged and continues to build on the progress achieved in the peace … Read more

Visit to Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan (SRSG) and the Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

CTSAMVM Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan (SRSG) and the Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Mr. Nicholas Haysom. The two leaders emphasized the importance of close coordination to address existing challenges in implementing the R-ARCSS – with the SRSG reaffirming UNMISS’s commitment to supporting CTSAMVM’s work, which is essential for ensuring adherence to the ceasefire and advancing transitional security arrangements. … Read more

Visit to Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) of the Djiboutian armed forces in Djibouti

Chairperson of CTSAMVM, Maj. Gen. Yitayal met with the Ethiopian Ambassador to Djibouti and the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) of the Djiboutian armed forces in Djibouti. The meeting highlighted the ongoing commitment to upholding the ceasefire stipulated in the R-ARCSS. During the discussions, they emphasized the importance of maintaining the ceasefire among the signatory parties to foster peace and stability in South Sudan. They also expressed shared concerns regarding delays in the unification of … Read more

Expressing gratitude for IGAD’s crucial political and financial support.

On August 22, 2024, Major General Yitayal Gelaw, Chairman of CTSAMVM, met with Mr. Abebe Muluneh, Acting Director of IGAD’s Peace and Security Division. Major General Gelaw updated Mr. Abebe on Chapter 2 of the R-ARCSS, the PCTSA, and CTSAMVM’s activities, expressing gratitude for IGAD’s crucial political and financial support. He highlighted the importance of maintaining the ceasefire, addressed delays in the Unification of the National Unified Forces (NUF), and raised concerns about conducting credible … Read more

CTSAMVM in Juba hosted a distinguished visitor: H.E Guang Cong, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

On 10 July, the headquarters of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) in Juba hosted a distinguished visitor: H.E Guang Cong, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). During the visit, the DSRSG engaged in extensive discussions with the leadership of CTSAMVM. These conversations focused on the status of implementation of the Permanent Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements, and operational … Read more