President Kiir calls for resumption of Rome peace talks

President Salva Kiir has called on the Community of Sant'Egidio, to prepare for the resumption of peace talks between the government and opposition hold-out groups. 

The President acknowledged that the Rome talks were suspended due to continued violation of the ceasefire by the opposition groups of the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance - or SSOMA.  

In his closing remarks at the 5th governor’s forum in Juba this morning, President Kiir said he is willing to give the talks another chance despite what he refers to as the continued violations by the opposition groups.