30 July, 2018, Malakal, The CTSAMM Chief of Staff, Bill Gallagher, and the Malakal Monitoring and Verification (MVT) team met with the Governor of Upper Nile State, Honourable James Tor, to discuss the implementation of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities (ACOH). The Governor welcomed CTSAMM and commented on the challenges that are facing the country in terms of restoring peace and stability. The CTSAMM Chief of Staff said CTSAMM stands ready to monitor and help facilitate the Parties through the transitional period and also stressed that the organisation works in an impartial neutral manner when investigating breaches of the agreement.
The meeting was part of a country wide tour being undertaken by the Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff also had the opportunity to meet with the Head of Field Office in the UNMISS Base in Malakal as well as the UNMISS Sector North Force Commander.