Th delegation of the Peace and security Council (PSC) of the African union (AU) has called for an inclusive political high-level dialogue among political leaders.
This call comes after the Delegation of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), comprising the representatives of the fifteen (15) PSC Members undertook a field mission to Juba, South Sudan.
“The PSC called for an inclusive political high-level dialogue among the political leaders for an amicable resolution of the current political situation in the country” statement read.
The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) arrived in Juba tomorrow, Sunday, 10 August 2025, for high-level engagements with South Sudanese leaders amid growing concerns over stalled security arrangements.
In a statement extended to the media yesterday, the delegation expressed unwavering support towards the organizing the election schedule for 2026.
“The PSC expressed its unwavering support towards the organization of elections in December 2026, marking the end of the transition in South Sudan” statement noted
The statement also emphasized that President Kiir also expressed his unwavering dedication to ensuring the agreement’s full implementation and pledged to continue working closely with the African Union to secure peace and stability across the country.
It further noted that South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monday Semaya Kumba, reaffirmed the President’s commitment and highlighted the importance of sustained cooperation between Juba and the AU in addressing peace and security challenges.
In March 2025, the Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) Ter Manyang Gatwech, had called on South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar to prioritize dialogue over military action in resolving the current political tensions in the country.
“As a human rights activist, I urged President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar to choose dialogue and engage in face-to-face discussions rather than resorting to military solutions,” Manyang said.
“The relative peace we currently have in the country is better than nothing. South Sudan cannot afford to return to full-scale war,” he added.
Dr. Machar, President Salva Kiir’s longtime rival and leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), had been under house arrest since March 26, for alleged involvement in violence in Nasir County, Upper Nile State.
The Mission was led by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Khaled, Permanent Representative of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the AU and Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council for the month of August 2025.
