Splm/A/Io KD Office Of The Interim C-in-C

02/02/2026

A South Sudanese rebel faction has announced its withdrawal from a peace agreement signed with

02/02/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang Official Withdrawal from the Port Sudan Peace Agreement

The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kitgwang hereby formally notifies its members, the people of SouthSudan,the national and international community, and all media institutions that it has officially withdrawn from the Port Sudan Peace Agreement (PSPA).

The Port Sudan Peace Agreement was signed between the SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan on 2 February 2025. However, due to the Government’s persistent failure and apparent lack of political will to implement the Agreement in both letter and spirit, the SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang leadership, under the able command of Chairman General Simon Gatwech Dual, has resolved to cease being a party to this Agreement, effective 3 February 2026.

This decision follows prolonged frustration over the Government’s deliberate inaction, bad faith, and refusal to honor its obligations under the Agreement. Consequently, the SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang will henceforth resume its revolutionary vision and mission in pursuit of justice, dignity, and the legitimate aspirations of the people of South Sudan.

All media houses, journalists, and political commentators are hereby authorized to disseminate this declaration of withdrawal from the Port Sudan Peace Agreement.

Yours in struggle,

Maley Kuol Wawudit
Secretary of Information and Digital Communications
SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang

27/11/2025

*BREAKING NEWS*
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Hon. Nyanthon Deng Rou, Chairperson of the South Sudan United Front & Army - National Inclusive Movement (SSUF/A - NIM), and former Chairperson of the National Parties Alliance, has joined SPLM-IO Kitgwang along with thousands of her supporters.

Viva Hon. Nyanthon
Viva Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual
Viva South Sudan.

14/11/2025

🔴 BREAKING: SPLA-IO Kit-Gwang Says Peace Deal Is Near Collapse

The SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang faction, led by Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual, warns that its February peace deal with the government is three months away from expiring — with “not a single provision implemented.”

The agreement promised:
● Integration of Kit-Gwang forces into the SSPDF
● Deployment of their troops to Juba
● Appointment of Gen. Gatwech as Deputy Commander-in-Chief

Nine months later, spokesperson Musa Abraham says no real progress has been made. He blames internal tensions in Juba, the Nasir violence, and the removal of Gen. Akec Tong Aleu, the government’s signatory.

Abraham says they are still talking to the government, but warns withdrawal is possible:

> “Many promises have been made, but tangible steps are yet to be taken.”

Gatwech, a former SPLA-IO Chief of Staff, has long refused to return to Juba over security concerns.

Now the big question is:
Will this peace deal be saved — or will it collapse completely?

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14/11/2025

A South Sudanese rebel group that signed a peace agreement with the government in February

14/11/2025

*SPLA-IO Kit-Gwang warns peace deal is stalling, close to expiry.*

*November 14, 2025 JUBA*

A South Sudanese rebel group that signed a peace agreement with the government in February said the deal is close to expiring without meaningful progress, raising the possibility it could withdraw from the pact.

The SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang faction, led by General Simon Gatwech Dual, inked the accord with the Juba government on Feb. 2 in Port Sudan. The agreement, which set a 12-month implementation timeline, was brokered by Sudanese military authorities.

The South Sudanese government was represented by Gen. Akec Tong Aleu, the former director of the National Security Service’s Internal Security Bureau. The Sudanese side was led by Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim Mufadal, then head of the General Intelligence Service.

Following the signing, an advance team from the Kit-Gwang faction travelled to Juba, led by Gatluak Puok Kuenywar, to begin discussions on implementing the agreement, including the integration of their forces into the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and other organised forces.

The deal also stipulates that Gen. Gatwech would be appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the SSPDF before his return to Juba.

The agreement further states that a contingent of SPLA-IO Kit-Gwang forces will be deployed to Juba within three months of the signing of the deal, ahead of Gen. Simon Gatwech’s return.

But nine months later, the group’s spokesperson, Musa Abraham, told Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday that “not a single provision” has been implemented.

“The agreement was signed with the former director general of the National Security Service (NSS), but we are in contact with the current NSS leadership. They say they are committed to the agreement, but there are challenges in the implementation,” Abraham said.

He attributed the stall to the government facing “a lot of difficulties since the violence in Nasir and internal issues in Juba,” as well as the removal of General Akec Tong Aleu, the government’s signatory and former director of the National Security Service’s Internal Security Bureau.

Abraham warned the deal is “three months away from expiring,” noting the agreement allows the parties to either extend the timeline or for the SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang faction to withdraw.

“We have not reached that stage yet. We are still talking with the government,” he said, adding that the five-member advance team remains in Juba and continues to engage officials.

He said the group has not seen a clear government roadmap for implementation. “Many promises have been made, but tangible steps are yet to be taken,” Abraham said.

“If the agreement is fully implemented, the Kit-Gwang forces will be integrated into the national forces. South Sudan needs peace, not conflict.”

NSS spokesperson David Kumuri could not immediately be reached for comment on why the peace deal signed with Gen Simon Gatwech has stalled, despite the ongoing integration of other former rebel groups.

Who is Gen Simon Gatwech Dual?

Gen Simon Gatwech Dual served as Chief of Staff of the SPLA-IO from 2014. After the signing of the 2018 peace agreement, he refused to travel to Juba, citing the lack of progress on security arrangements.

In 2021, President Salva Kiir appointed him as a presidential peace advisor, but Gatwech rejected the offer, saying he had not been consulted and accusing the government of attempting to lure him to Juba.

In August 2021, Gatwech issued what became known as the Kit-Gwang Declaration after a meeting of SPLA-IO commanders in Magenis, Upper Nile State, announcing he had removed Dr Riek Machar as leader of the SPLM/A-IO. He named Gen Johnson Olony as his deputy.

The SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang faction later signed a peace deal with the government in Khartoum in January 2022. Agwelek forces aligned with Olony signed a separate agreement. However, relations between Gatwech and Olony soon deteriorated, leading to several armed clashes. Olony later declared he supported peace and returned to Juba.

In February 2025, Gen Gatwech signed a new agreement with the government that includes provisions for integrating his forces into the national army and appointing him as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the SSPDF.

*~Radio Tamazuj.*

11/11/2025