Verification: Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan
Implementations
Verification – 2015
After the signing of the Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS), the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (MVM), which was established to monitor the ceasefire signed January 23, 2014, transitioned into the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM). The CTSAMM is charged with monitoring and verifying the ceasefire and withdrawal of troops in accordance with the August 2015 agreement. The CTSAMM issued reports throughout 2015 on the status of the ceasefire and security arrangements.
The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) began to form after the signing of the ARCSS. JMEC is tasked with monitoring and verifying the implementation of the peace agreement. Former president of Botswana, Festus Gontebanye Mogae, was appointed to lead the mission in October 2015.[1] JMEC conducted meetings throughout 2015 to discuss the implementation of the peace agreement.
[1] “IGAD Appoints Former Botswana President to Head Monitoring Commission on South Sudan,” Africa News, October 20, 2015.
Verification – 2016
The CTSAMM and Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) continued to meet and issue reports throughout 2016.