IGAD Special Envoys offer ‘diplomatic weight’ to South Sudan peace process

Ambassadors from IGAD members states, the African Union, TROIKA and the United Nations met last week in Djibouti with IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan, Ambassador Ismail Wais, to explore how they can use their diplomatic weight to push the peace process in the country.  

 

IGAD Political Advisor to the Special Envoy, Philip Mwanika said the Ambassadors are discussing options of breaking the deadlock on outstanding tasks regarding transitional security arrangements, the number of states and political and constitutional issues.  

 

Mr. Mwanika spoke to Sani Martin in this interview.