Ceasefire monitoring team finally reach S. Sudan’s Yei town
November 30, 2016 (JUBA) – The IGAD joint ceasefire monitoring mechanism announced the arrival of its team to the troubled Yei town in Central Equatoria were reports mention about insecurity and grave human rights violations.
At the time, the CTSAMM said the incident took place while had obtained the needed authorisations and informed all the concerned authorities, including the Joint Military Ceasefire Commission.
“The CTSAMM team have now successfully carried out their journey and reached Yei Town today, the 30th November, 2016. The team will now undertake a five day mission in the area,” said a short communiqué extended to Sudan Tribune on Wednesday.
The monitoring mission added the move came after “after multiple discussions between the CTSAMM leadership and the authorities”.
South Sudanese authorities often speak about unilateral decision by officers on the ground, and point it was not a deliberate act.
(ST)