South Sudan’s government is preparing to host IGAD foreign ministers' meeting in Juba after Eid Al-Fitr, Minister of Information and Communications said.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting on Friday, Information Minister Michael Makuei said the meeting will discuss issues pertaining to implementation of the 2015 peace agreement.
He revealed that his government will also host meetings of army chiefs of the countries that will contribute troops to participate as regional protection force under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
The government spokesman pointed out that the meeting will discuss matters pertaining to deployment of the regional protection force in Juba.
In August 2016, the UN Security Council following request by the regional body Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) approved the deployment of 4,000-strong regional protection force to secure Juba in the aftermath of renewed clash.
The additional force would beef up the existing 13,000-strong UNMISS troops in the world youngest nation.