South Sudan's government and opposition groups have signed a document on the intra-South Sudanese dialogue that attempted to narrow the gap between the warring parties.
The unity government, opposition groups, political parties and civil society groups signed the document.
The signing ceremony comes after peace talks facilitated by South Sudan religious leaders since last week as part of the High Level Revitalization Forum by led by the East African regional bloc IGAD.
The parties signed the document to pave the way for compromises for peace. The document is calling on the parties to recommit themselves to the peace forum and cessation of hostilities agreement.
The parties, according to the document, said they have agreed in principle on cantonment as they deliberate on the scope and timeline of the cantonment.
The South Sudan parties also agreed to continue effective consultations on governance and agreed to implement the 35% affirmative action for women in South Sudan.
Mr. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said the recommitment of the South Sudan parties to the peace forum and cessation of hostilities agreement is great and remarkable.
“We will continue observing the renewal of pledges for peace and implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement,” Yakani said.