South Sudan’s peace monitors reported 407 alleged ceasefire violations between August 2025 and January 2026, warning that the country’s 2018 revitalized peace agreement remains under strain.
The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement
Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) made the announcement during
its Technical Committee meeting in Juba, attended by senior generals from the
signatory parties, diplomats, and international observers.
CTSAMVM Chairperson Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana said on Thursday that the
security environment has restricted monitoring, particularly in Nasir and parts
of Upper Nile, where access remains high-risk.
He noted that violations have surged since the March 2025
Nasir incident, with repeated armed confrontations between government forces
and SPLM/A-IO fighters, shifting territorial control, and attacks affecting
civilians and humanitarian workers.
“The extreme violence on young children, women and girls as
reported in various locations is unacceptable and must be strongly condemned by
all Signatory Parties,” Ayana said.
He also highlighted operational challenges after funding
cuts reduced monitoring teams from six to three, leaving Juba, Malakal, and Wau
as the main bases for verification work.
Requests for updates on Transitional Security Arrangements
remain unanswered.
Representatives from the transitional government and
opposition called for continued cooperation among parties to support the peace
process.
The meeting reviewed security reports and the implementation
of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan
(R-ARCSS), emphasizing the need for party compliance to reinforce the
ceasefire.