Troika is concerned with continued lack of progress in the South Sudan peace negotiations; commends IGAD for commitment to the peace process; welcomes the strong message from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling on the parties to make peace; calls on both parties to recommit to negotiate with a spirit of urgency and compromise, refrain from all further military action and form a transitional government; addresses the grave humanitarian situation in SS; recognizes the recent agreement in Arusha, Tanzania to reconcile the SPLM and encourage the parties to use the upcoming IGAD summit to secure peace for the people of South Sudan.