The EU Special Representative to the Horn of Africa, Dr Annette Weber, visited Juba on 10 April 2025 at the request and on behalf of EU High Representative/Vice President H.E. Kaja Kallas. 

During her visit, she met His Excellency the Vice President Dr Benjamin Bol Mel, the Minister of Information, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and the Minister of Cabinet Affairs.  Despite a request, she was not granted a visit to His Excellency the First Vice President Dr Riek Machar. 

She conveyed the grave concern of the European Union about the acts of violence in several regions of South Sudan and the multiple violations of the peace agreement. She called on the leaders of the country to put grievances aside, prioritise dialogue and peace, and take immediate steps toward de-escalation. The European Union calls for a re-commitment to the peace agreement and its implementation by all parties. 

The EU Special Representative Dr Weber welcomed the various efforts of the region – in particular by IGAD and its Member States as well as the African Union - to deescalate the situation in South Sudan and assured the leaders that the EU will continue to support these efforts. She also assured her interlocutors that the EU is working tirelessly to address the war in Sudan, which is directly impacting South Sudan.

The EU stands in solidarity with the people of South Sudan and calls upon its leaders to work for a peaceful future for them.