2021-01-29 17:05:31 GMT2021-01-30 01:05:31(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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JUBA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Friday approved the establishment of the long-awaited African Union Hybrid Court enshrined in the 2018 revitalized peace deal to try war crimes committed during the more than six years of conflict.
Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information and Broadcasting said the cabinet has authorized Rueben Madol, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to start the process of establishing the Hybrid Court.
"Cabinet authorized him (Madol) to start the process of establishing all these institutions in accordance with the provision of the peace agreement," Makuei told journalists in Juba after the weekly cabinet meeting.