South Sudan’s Peace Talks Continue
Peace talks are underway in South Sudan between rival factions who are under growing pressure from the international community to reach some sort of power sharing agreement or face the threat of new sanctions. Getachew Zeru Gebrekidan, a research scholar with the Wilson Center’s Africa Program, joins WBEZ to discuss.
This summary and interview were originally published by WBEZ. The interview features Africa Program Southern Voices Research Scholar Dr. Getachew Gebrekidan.
Peace talks are underway in South Sudan between rival factions who are under growing pressure from the international community to reach some sort of power sharing agreement or face the threat of new sanctions. The conflict began in 2013, when fighting broke out between forces who were loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebels who allied themselves with his former deputy, Riek Machar. The conflict reignited ethnic tensions, putting the Kiir’s Dinka against Machar’s Nuer people. Tens of thousands have been killed since the violence began and at least 1.5 million people have been displaced. Getachew Zeru Gebrekidan, a research scholar with the Wilson Center’s Africa Program, has been following the peace process. He joins us to talk about the upcoming deadline and the prospects for peace.
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Guest
Getachew Zeru Gebrekidan
Lecturer, Institute for Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University
Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
