SPLM-IO leader Dr. Machar received at the airport by the Vatican officials. Photo: File
Juba, April 10, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudanese main opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar has arrived in the Vatican today for what the Vatican described as a “spiritual” retreat, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has confirmed.
Machar arrival happens a day after his rival, President Salva Kiir, arrived in the Vatican.
The meeting between, which was planned and organized by Pope Francis, is aimed at ending the civil war which has killed nearly 400,000 people.
Both the government and rebel leaderships said talks will focus on many issues but mainly on implementing the September 2018 peace agreement.
The retreat is expected to last for two days.
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Even though Kiir is rushing to The Holy spirit Vatican, he shouldn’t mix between Devils and Holy spirit God. There’s a hiding agendas which he will never tell.
Even though Kiir is rushing to The Holy spirit Vatican, he shouldn’t mix between Devils and Holy spirit God. There’s a hiding agendas which he will never tell. Country shouldn’t be rule by one tribe as a government. I Kiir should tell Pope Francis why he killing people/South sudanese.
Kiir is not ready for peace,but in order for him to make war he tried very hard that he blindfolded the world by saying let us go to Pope and say we need spiritual retreat,why? It is a simple math even a primary school student can solve,just make it implemented for peace to come,if you don’t know these are the facts,demilitarize all big cities,security management all over south Sudan,and unify all forces into one unit army and then have a unity government in place. Just simple you Kiir president,five presidents and write the permanent constitutions and live in peace.If you trying the world again remember this Kiir ask you why kill my catholic members please? and Pope said to you Kiir that God is watching go make peace for south Sudan!