MEDIA ADVISORY

Signing Ceremony of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ACRSS) by the C5 Members

Invitation to representatives of the media

What:

Signing Ceremony of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ACRSS), by the members of the African Union Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan (Algeria, Nigeria, Rwanda, Chad and South Africa), chaired by South Africa. The Signing Ceremony is a follow-up to a meeting between the African Union Commission, IGAD, and the members of the Ad Hoc Committee on 19th November 2018, during which the member states confirmed their support to the search for peace in South Sudan.

When:

Wednesday, 21 November, 2018 from 09:30hrs - 10:30hrs

Where:

African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Julius Nyerere Building 1st Floor boardroom

Who:

Representatives of the AUC, IGAD, members of the Ad Hoc Committee (Algeria, Nigeria, Rwanda, Chad and South Africa and including)

Why:

In support of the 12 September 2018 signed Revitalized Agreement in presentation of the people of South Sudan with unparalleled opportunity to redefine their future based on justice, equality, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Peace and Security Department

Delvine Raini; Tel.: 251904139921 Email: rainiv@africa-union.org