![Brian Inganga South Sudanese president Salva Kiir Mayardit, left, shakes hands with Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real-SPLM group, during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/324827e3758c4f5a9877a5a3d922d7f9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
South Sudanese president Salva Kiir Mayardit, left, shakes hands with Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real-SPLM group, during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
![Brian Inganga Kenya's President William Ruto, centre, shakes hands with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit after addressing the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country's economy for years. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d0b61e6d858c46429210e56e216c95d8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Kenya's President William Ruto, centre, shakes hands with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit after addressing the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country's economy for years. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
![Brian Inganga South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit, silhouetted, gives an address during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5ceea3c0bfc2498dadceb4a5817cb71b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit, silhouetted, gives an address during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
![Brian Inganga Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real SPLM, walks after addressing the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country's economy for years. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ab070018c0704b53b7c563d6be08ab14/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real SPLM, walks after addressing the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country's economy for years. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
![Brian Inganga Kenyan President William Ruto gives an address during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country's economy for years. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ddf80f3dc9544aa69b969e8f8e374705/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Kenyan President William Ruto gives an address during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched in Kenya with African presidents in attendance calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country's economy for years. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)