Agreement between the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement in Government (SPLM-IG) and the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement / Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kit-Gwang on Status of Forces

• Country/entity

  South Sudan
  
• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  
• Agreement name

  Agreement between the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement in Government (SPLM-IG) and the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement / Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kit-Gwang on Status of Forces
• Date

  16 Jan 2022
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
• Stage

  Implementation/renegotiation
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  South Sudan post-secession process
• Parties

  For the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Government
  
  Hon. TUT GATLUAK MANIME 
  
  Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs 
  
  
  
  For Sudan People's Liberation Movement /Army-In Opposition Kit Gwang 
  
  General Simon Gamech Dual 
  
  SPLM/A-IO Git Gwang Interim Chairman C-in-C 
  
  
  
  For SPLM/A-IO Kit Gwang 
  
  General Johnson Olony Thubo 
  
  SPLM/A-IO Git Gwang Deputy Interim Chairman C-in-C 
  
  
  
  For SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang 
  
  General Thomas Mabor Dhoal 
  
  SPLM/A-IO Git Gwang Member of Military Supreme Council
• Third parties

  Witnessed by:
  
  General (psc):
  
  Shams-Eldien Kabashi Ibrahim
  
  Member of Sudan’s Transitional
  
  Sovereignty Council
• Description

  The agreement provides for detailed recommitment to previous ceasefire agreements as part of Khartoum Declaration and substantively sets out the steps for identification and reintegration of SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang forces. The agreement provides for the issuance of an amnesty, reintegration of opposition forces and displaced people. It puts in place details for a Joint Security Committee as an implementation mechanism and provides for the detailed logistics that the committee is to follow concerning assembly areas, lists of fighters from SPLM/A-IO as well as provisions to support displaced people.

• Agreement document

  SS_220116_ Agreement between the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement in Government (SPLM-IG) and the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement : Army in Opposition (SPLM:A-IO) Kit-Gwang on Status of Forces.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

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State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUDAN PEOPLES' LIBERATION MOVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT (SPLM-IG) AND THE SUDAN PEOPLES' LIBERATION MOVEMENT/ARMY-IN OPPOSITION (SPLM/A-IO) KIT-GWANG ON STATUS OF FORCES

PREAMBLE

Whereas H.F. President Abdulfatah Elburhan Abdulrahman, Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council issued his directions for facilitation of direct meetings between the Representatives of the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement-ln Government (SPLM-IG) and Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) KitGwang to discuss the issues under their mandate;

Whereas H.E president Salva Kiir Mayardit, General Simon Gatwech Dual and all other leaders of South Sudanese are fully cognizant of their historical responsibility at this crucial juncture of their country and determined to work together hand in hand for the sake of the South Sudanese people in pursuit of sustainable peace and stability;

Whereas the Parties shall be bound to all provisions Of the Revitalized Agreement for Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS);

Whereas the SPLM-IG and the SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang commend the continuous role played by the Government of the Republic of the Sudan in facilitating this process;

Whereas the Parties aware of the suffering of the people of South Sudan and their eagerness for realization of durable peace and stability in the country;

We the undersigned, representatives of the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement In Government (SPLM-IG) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kit-Gwang met here in Khartoum- Sudan, thoroughly discussed, agreed and recommit as follows:

1. The Amnesty for SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang:

1.1 The President of the Republic of South Sudan shall issue the amnesty to the leadership and forces of SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang as previously done on August 8th, 2018.

2. Permanent Ceasefire:

2.1 Parties recognize and recommit themselves to the ceasefire as per Khartoum Declaration of Agreement of June 27th 2018 which came into effect on July 1st 2018.

The parties shall further observe meticulously the said agreement throughout the Republic of South Sudan to ensure sustainable peace, facilitate operationalization of transitional Security Arrangements and the voluntary repatriation, resettlement, rehabilitation and reintegration of the returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

3. Period of Implementation of the Agreement.

3.1 The parties agreed that the period for implementation of this agreement shall be determined by the respective Joint Security Committee which shall be formed immediately after the signing of this agreement;

however it shall not exceed a period of three months.

The committee shall meet to agree on its Terms of Reference, identifies the assembly areas at Manyo, Southern Malakal, Eastern Jonglei and other areas and receives lists and parade of SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang forces as well.

3.2 After redeployment or relocation of SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang forces from Magenis and following completion of the integration, police force shall be immediately deployed to provide protection and security services to the population in the area.

4. Establishment of Coordination Offices.

4.1. The SPLM-IG shall facilitate establishment of coordination offices in Juba, Malakal, and Bor towns to assist the processes of assembling and reintegration.

These offices shall not be used for mobilization and recruitment purposes by the SPLM/A-10 Kit-Gwang.

5. Logistics.

5.1 The SPLM-IG shall provide the necessary logistics (food items and medicines) by the South Sudan Peoples' Defence Forces (SSPDF) through relevant mechanisms.

6. SPLM/-A10 Kit-Gwang Iligh-Level Delegation to Juba.

6.1. The SPI.M-IG welcomes the visit of an advance high-level delegation of SPI.M/A-IO Kit-Gwang to Juba, to further enhance trust building and ease operationalization of this agreement.

SPI.M-IG shall bc responsible of the logistics involved.

Done Here in Khartoum, Sudan on this day 16" of January 2022 and signed by:

For the SPLM-IG

Hon. TUT GATLUAK MANIME

Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs

For SPLM/A-lO Kit Gwang

General Simon Gamech Dual

SPLM/A-10 Git Gwang Interim Chairman C-in-C

For SPLM/A-lO Kit Gwang

General Johnson Olony Thubo

SPLM/A-10 Git Gwang Deputy Interim Chairman C-in-C

For SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang

General Thomas Mabor Dhoal

SPLM/A-10 Git Gwang Member of Military Supreme Council

Witnessed by:

General (psc):

Shams-Eldien Kabashi Ibrahim

Member of Sudan’s Transitional

SovereigntyCouncil