SOUTH SUDAN’S SPLM WARRING FACTIONS INK CCM-BROKERED FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS CONFLICT CAUSES

CCM Chairman President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete walks to the conference hall with the two principal rival leaders - President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition, ready for the Monday 20th October, 2014 ready for the signing ceremony of the framework agreement aimed at addressing root causes of the South Sudan conflict that erupted in mid-December and plunged the country into violent crisis.

CCM Chairman President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete leads to the high table the two principal rival leaders - President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition

CCM Chairman President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and CCM Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana at the high table with President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny

Mr Pagan Amum Okech, representing SPLM in government, makes his opening remarks

                                                          Part of the conference hall during the ceremony

Former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks, is introduced

A relaxed atmosphere as the CCM Chairman President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and CCM Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana engage in pep talks before the start of the proceedings at the high table with President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny as Former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks

A relaxed atmosphere as the CCM Chairman President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and CCM Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana engage in pep talks at the high table with President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny as Former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks

               Mr. Pagan Amum Okiech of the SPLM-in-Opposition makes his remarks

           Mr. Pagan Amum Okiech of the SPLM-in-Opposition makes his remarks

           Mr Daniel Awek Okot of the SPLM-in-Government delivers his statements

Tanzania Minister for Foreign and Internationa Relations Mr Bernad Membe steers the meeting

             CCM Secretary General Mr Abdulrahman Kinana makes his statement  
CCM Secretary General Mr Abdulrahman Kinana addresses the delegates

CCM Secretary General Mr Abdulrahman Kinana speaks on

SPLM factions sign framework agreement. They are Peter Adwok (right), Daniel Awet (center), CCM Secretary General Abdulraman Kinana, and Pagan Amum (left). Behind are the principal leaders and their host CCM Chairman President Kikwete

The media bust at work to record the historic event

Grang Demebiar, son of late Sudanese politician Dr. John Garang, have his picture taken

SPLM factions sign framework agreement. They are Peter Adwok (right), Daniel Awet (center), CCM Secretary General Abdulraman Kinana, and Pagan Amum (left). Behind are the principal leaders and their host CCM Chairman President Kikwete

Hand shake after SPLM factions signed the framework agreement. They are Peter Adwok (right), Daniel Awet (center), CCM Secretary General Abdulraman Kinana, and Pagan Amum (left). Behind are the principal leaders and their host CCM Chairman President Kikwete

SPLM factions show off the signed the framework agreement. They are Peter Adwok (right), Daniel Awet (center), CCM Secretary General Abdulraman Kinana, and Pagan Amum (left). Behind are the principal leaders and their host CCM Chairman President Kikwete

Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition addresses the delegates

Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition speaks on

Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition makes a point as he commits to the signed agreement

Members of the Secretariat and obsevers

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government makes his speech

Delegates listen to President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government, speaks on

A bird's eye-view of the conference hall as President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of SPLM in government, addresses the delegates

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of  SPLM in government concludes his speeh 

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete adresses the delegates

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete speaks on

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete makes a point

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete shakes hands with President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, as Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition looks on

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete shakes hands with Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete shakes hands with Former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks

Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition shares a jokes with former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks

 President Kikwete listens to Tanzania Minister for Foreign and Internationa Relations Mr Bernad Membe

Signing of the communique

Part of the delegates

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete, CCM Secretary General Mr Abdulrahman Kinana, Tanzania Minister for Foreign and Internationa Relations Mr Bernad Membe, and Former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks, with the two principal rival leaders - President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of  SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition

The Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete, CCM Secretary General Mr Abdulrahman Kinana, Tanzania Minister for Foreign and Internationa Relations Mr Bernad Membe, and Former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks, with the two principal rival leaders - President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of  SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition, in a group photo with delegates from the SPLM-in-Government

he Chairman of  the Tanzanian ruling party,  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), President Jakaya Kikwete, CCM Secretary General Mr Abdulrahman Kinana, Tanzania Minister for Foreign and Internationa Relations Mr Bernad Membe, and Former Tanzania Vice President and Prime Minister Mr John Samwel Malecela, who chaired the talks, with the two principal rival leaders - President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, Chairman of  SPLM in government and Mr. Riek Machar Teny, former vice president and leader of the SPLM-in-Opposition, in a group photo with delegates from the SPLM-in-Opposition.
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