Commanders from the South Sudanese government and opposition are in Addis Ababa to participate in a ceasefire and transitional security arrangements workshop, Radio Miraya reported today.

The workshop organized by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) aims to discuss full disengagement of forces, establishment of demilitarized zones, and withdrawal of foreign forces.

Hailemichael Gebreselasie, a communications officer for the IGAD mediators, told Radio Miraya, “So far the parties are discussing the transitional security arrangements including the demilitarization of Juba – I mean the forces they have.”

“You know, according to the agreement they have to declare their forces, the size including the location of their forces, where are they and how many do they have under their command and control, they have to declare on this workshop,” said Hailemichael.

The SPLM-FD, 'Former Detainees' and other stakeholders are also participating in the workshop which will end on Friday. 

File photo: South Sudan's Defence Minister Kuol Manyang