South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has called on citizens to work for peace and reconciliation in the country as they celebrate Christmas this year.
In his Christmas Eve message broadcast on the state-run media, Kiir reiterated his government’s commitment to peace and national dialogue. “We should work together for peace not just because God has commanded us, but because we also know deep in our hearts that our happiness and good life depend on it, “said Kiir.
Kiir also expressed his concern about the current economic crisis in South Sudan. “Fellow citizens, I fully understand your suffering, both as a result of the conflict, but also from the economic slowdown and the depreciating of South Sudanese pounds,” he said.
“I personally suffer with you because your condition is a source of great anxiety and distress for me and for the government, and we have tried our best to arrest this situation,” he added.
The South Sudanese leader emphasized the need to bring an end to the ongoing war across the country in 2017.