President Yoweri Museveni on arrival in Addis Ababa.

President Yoweri Museveni on arrival in Addis Ababa.

The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has commended President Yoweri Museveni for his bilateral efforts with parties to the conflict in South Sudan that culminated in the mediation process taking place in Addis since the 3rd of January 2014.

Following the IGAD-led mediation, it was reported that 7 of the 11 detainees, parties to the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan have been released.

President Museveni is in Ethiopia together with other Heads of State and Government attending the 22nd African Union Ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis.

The President was received by Ethiopian Minister of Mines, Mr. Tolosa Shogi, Uganda’s Foreign Minister, Hon Sam Kutesa, Uganda’s Ambassador to Federal Republic of Ethiopia, Mr. katende, AU officials and other dignitaries at Bole International Airport.