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South Sudan:
Fighting in Upper Nile, SPLA Division Seven Commander Ambush
SSNA, 13 January 2014
Fighting broke out on Saturday in one of SPLA's barracks located around the Upper Nile State capital, Malakal. The skirmish took place in Doleib, one of the SPLA's garrisons… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Civilians Flee Town as Battle Looms
VOA, 9 January 2014
Thousands of civilians have fled a state capital in South Sudan, amid fears of new clashes between rebels and government soldiers. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Peace Talks Stall Over Jailed Rebels
VOA, 8 January 2014
Peace talks between rebels in South Sudan and the government appeared to have stalled late Wednesday, with rebels saying there will be no truce until President Salva Kiir reverses… Read more »
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South Sudan:
South Sudan Government Ready to Sign Cease-Fire 'Soon'
VOA, 8 January 2014
Delegates for South Sudan's government said they are prepared to sign a cease-fire "soon," as negotiations continue with anti-government fighters on a proposal to end weeks of… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Former U.S. Special Envoy Says World Needs to Be Deeply Engaged in S. Sudan
Sudan Tribune, 8 January 2014
The United States former special envoy to Sudans, Princeton Lyman, has stressed that the international community must act more robustly to assist South Sudan in becoming a viable… Read more »
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South Sudan:
IGAD - Detainees Say Their Release Not Prerequisite for South Sudan Ceasefire
Dabanga, 8 January 2014
The detainees accused by South Sudan's President Salva Kiir for an attempted coup have told the mediators of IGAD that their status should not be an obstacle to reaching an… Read more »
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Uganda:
Defense Minister to Explain Deployment of Troops to S.Sudan
VOA, 8 January 2014
Uganda's parliament has summoned Defense minister Crispus Kiyonga to appear before the Defense and Internal Affairs committee, on Thursday, to explain the deployment of Ugandan… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Talks Must Make Provision for Justice and Reconciliation
African Arguments, 8 January 2014
As representatives of Salva Kiir and Riek Machar meet in Addis Ababa to negotiate a ceasefire to the conflict that has engulfed South Sudan in past weeks, the question of what a… Read more »
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South Sudan:
South Sudan 'Hopeful' On Talks With Rebels
GoSS, 8 January 2014
South Sudan government delegation head on peace talks has expressed optimism over ongoing peace talks with rebels loyal to former Vice President Dr. Riek Machar in the Ethiopian… Read more »
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South Sudan:
State Launches Army Recruitment Drive
VOA, 7 January 2014
Authorities in South Sudan's Western Bahr el Ghazal state launched a recruitment drive Tuesday to get young men and women to join the army and fight anti-government forces. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Machar Says No Ceasefire Until Detainees Are Released
The Star, 8 January 2014
Former South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar has through his delegation in the ceasefire peace talks in Ethiopia has said the rebels will continue to fight until 11 prisoners… Read more »