The more implementation of the peace agreement is owned by the people and government of South Sudan, the greater its chances of success, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) interim head, said.

Ambassador Augostino Njoroge made these remarks while speaking at JMEC’s extraordinary plenary meeting held in Juba on Tuesday.

“RMJC continues to appeal to friend and partners of South Sudan to support the implementation of the peace agreement,” said Njoroge.

The meeting was to discuss funding and other challenges facing the implementation of the revitalized accord in the pre-transitional era.

According to Njoroge, funding issues were raised in the few meetings RJMEC held with the various agreement institutions and mechanisms.

He further said it is important for the security institutions and mechanisms are in harmony due to the need to unify the forces.

“Ensuring that all the security institutions and mechanisms function in harmony is of critical importance, not least, because of the imminent need to unify the forces,” said Njoroge.

The meeting also discussed plans and progress regarding cantonment, training, and unification of forces and how to expedite the reconstitution of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Commission.   

The peace monitor stressed that the security arrangement remains an essential component of the pre-transitional period and that understanding the progress of cantonment would benefit all.

“Are the sites fully designated? What resources are needful for cantonment successfully and timely completion?” he asked.

RJMEC, under the terms of the 2018 peace agreement, is mandated to monitor, oversee and support the implementation of the accord.