President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar held meetings through the night to address outstanding obstacles. Both said they need more time to resolve key issues, including what power sharing in a transitional government would look like.
“In the next 15 days, the government will come back to Addis Ababa to finalize the peace agreement,” – (said moderator. )
Main obstacles to peace:
Power-sharing – South Sudanese civil society groups have also criticized the proposal for putting too much emphasis on power-sharing among the elite, rather than insisting on accountability and justice, or resolving underlying issues that caused the conflict.
South Sudan’s neighbors – Over the past 18 months, South Sudan’s neighbors have taken a leading role in mediating between the warring parties. Yet this has been compromised by their own involvement in the conflict.
Rebel unity – opposition forces do not agree.
Deepening ethnic animosity among two tribes. ( Dinka & Nuer) and 62 marginalized tribes.
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