Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Confirms Representatives of President Salva Kirr and Dr. Riek Machar to arrive Addis Today   According to spokesperson of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, current Chair person of IGAD confirmed that representatives of President Salva Kirr of the Government of South Sudan and former Vice President Dr. Riek Machar will be in Addis Ababa later today to defuse the tension in South Sudan as part of the efforts by IGAD. It is to be recalled IGAD Heads of State and Government had called on immediate cessation of hostilities and welcomed the Government of South Sudan’s agreement to unconditional dialogue among other things while urging       Dr. Riek Machar and other parties to make similar commitment. The two sides are expected to reach an agreement on the cessation of hostilities and peaceful resolution of the current political crisis. Dr. Tedros Adhanom has been in Juba leading the delegation of IGAD Council of Ministers to find a way out of impasse. Ministry of Foreign Affairs       December 31, 2013