President William Ruto at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2026 /PCS

President William Ruto addressed the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan (C5 Plus) on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.

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President William Ruto at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2026 /PCS


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The President said regional leaders are working with all stakeholders to stabilise the peace and security situation in South Sudan as the country prepares for elections in December 2026.

The President said the C5 Plus framework is advancing efforts towards a peaceful and successful conclusion of South Sudan’s transition period.

Leaders at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2026 /PCS


“We are working with all stakeholders to address the peace and security situation in South Sudan,” Ruto said.

He noted that the regional push is aimed at delivering credible elections at the end of the transition in December 2026.

According to the President, the process is anchored on robust and inclusive dialogue involving all relevant parties, including hold-out groups and those excluded from the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.

President William Ruto at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2026 /PCS

The engagement, he said, seeks to resolve outstanding issues under the Revitalised Agreement and unlock critical transitional milestones necessary for the polls.

Ruto urged all stakeholders to prioritise national unity over factional interests.

President William Ruto at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2026 /PCS

“As a result, we call on all participants to refrain from advancing narrow, partisan, sectarian or ethnic interests and instead give priority to the supreme interests of the people of South Sudan,” he said.

The President emphasised that sustained coordination under the AU-led framework remains key to securing lasting peace and ensuring the planned 2026 elections mark a credible end to the transition.

 

Leaders at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2026 /PCS