South Sudan Ceasefire - Signatories Blame Each Other for Violations

The initial excitement that followed the signing of a ceasefire deal on May 9, 2014, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, by South Sudan President, Salva Kiir and rebel leader, Dr Riek Machar, now appears to have been premature. The peace deal was intended to end the conflict that began last December.

Both sides on Sunday, May 11, 2014, accused each other of violating the agreement. There has been no independent verification of either side's claims of launching attacks. Rebel military spokesman, Brigadier Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, claimed that government forces attacked their positions in Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity States. He said the President was either not sincere about the agreement or was unable to control his troops, warning that the rebels reserved the right to defend themselves.

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