{"id":15304,"date":"2022-08-31T19:06:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T19:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopia-will-continue-support-for-peace-in-south-sudan-defense-minister-says"},"modified":"2022-08-31T19:17:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T19:17:49","slug":"ethiopia-will-continue-support-for-peace-in-south-sudan-defense-minister-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopia-will-continue-support-for-peace-in-south-sudan-defense-minister-says","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia Will Continue Support  for Peace in South Sudan: Defense Minister Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Defense Minister Abraham Belay reaffirmed Ethiopia\u2019s commitment to continue strengthening support for peace in South Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Minister of Defense Dr. Abraham Belay attended the South Sudanese United Army inauguration ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>At the occasion, the minister expressed his delight that the forces were able to unite their armies today and create a national army while mentioning Ethiopia\u2019s ongoing efforts to bring about a lasting peace in South Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>Abraham expressed his confidence that the parties who signed the peace pact in Addis Abeba in 2018 would continue to deepen their commitment and fully carry out the remaining provisions.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Ethiopia will continue to step up its support.<\/p>\n<p>President Salva Kiir Mayardit and First Vice President Riek Machar in their remarks also recognized Ethiopia\u2019s contribution to the process\u2019 success.<\/p>\n<p>At the graduation ceremony, leaders from Sudan and Uganda were joined by guests from other nations and regional and international organizations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\">Ethiopia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Defense Minister Abraham Belay reaffirmed Ethiopia\u2019s commitment to continue strengthening support for peace in South Sudan. On behalf of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Minister of Defense Dr. Abraham Belay attended the South Sudanese United Army inauguration ceremony. 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