Ceasefire – 2023
2023
In general, the ceasefire between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army – In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) held in 2023. Nevertheless, the CTSAMVM and RJMEC reports suggest clashes between these two armed forces in Eastern and Central Equatoria State, Upper Nile States, Tonga, and Unity State. Part of the reasons for the ceasefire violations were related to the defection of SPLM-IO forces under different generals and commanders. Nevertheless, the CTSAMVM, a mechanism in place to monitor and resolve ceasefire violation related issues, was functioning and stopping the conflagration of the violence.[1]
[1] RJMEC. 2023. On The Status of Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Report No. 018/23 (April 2023), Report No. 019/23 (July 2023), Report No. 020/23 (October 2023), Report No. 021/23 (January 2024). RJMEC. 2024. On The Status of Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Report No. 021/23 (January 2024). RJMEC. 2023. Five Year Progress Report on the Status of Implementation of the Revitilised Peace Agreement (Sept 2018 Dec 2023). December 2023.