JUBA, Oct 15 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's transitional government and armed groups on Tuesday expressed optimism to end years of conflict as warring parties described Juba's initiative as a "homegrown process" in South Sudan.

Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, head of Sudan Sovereign Council, said the process will address the root causes of the conflict, noting that Juba is a rightful venue for the negotiations.

"I believe that President Salva Kiir-facilitated peace talks will help the parties to understand and dialogue in a robust atmosphere with the aim of bringing an end to years of conflict in the country," Al-Burhan said in Juba as parties went into a closed-door meeting.

"As the leadership of the Sovereign Council we are echoing our full support and commitment that this round of talks will be the end to the problems of Sudanese people," said Al-Burhan.

President Kiir offered to mediate between the warring parties to Sudan's conflict after a year-long political unrest.

Alhadi Idris, chairman of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front, an alliance of armed groups, told Xinhua that his team prioritizes peace and prosperity of Sudanese people, adding that Juba talks will chart a clear roadmap that will enable parties to resolve the conflict amicably.

"We in the Sudanese revolutionary front prioritize peace and the group is willing to negotiate in good faith because the talks are about the displacement and refugees and regional stability and prosperity of Sudan," Idris said.

Abdalaziz Adam Alhilu, leader of Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North on Monday said his party accepted Juba as a venue for talks after African Union-led peace efforts failed to settle the conflict in Sudan.

"We are here today under the auspices and mediation of his Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit to end the war that has been raging in Sudan for the last 63 years. That is to say since independence," Alhilu said.

President Kiir's mediation efforts are also aimed at finding a way to end the civil war in the Blue Nile and Darfur regions.

In July, Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu, the deputy head of Sudan's Transitional Military Council met with Kiir in Juba in order to start mediation talks with the armed opposition groups after several rounds of talks failed to end the conflict.

In September, Sudan's government and armed groups agreed to hold peace talks on Oct. 14, under a mediation initiative fronted by Kiir. Enditem

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