Ugandan Troops Will Not Leave South Sudan - Minister
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello says Ugandan troops will stay in South Sudan despite the peace deal signed by President Salva Kiir - a statement that contradicts one by the country's Chief of Defence Forces, General Edward Katumba Wamala, who told The East African that they will comply with the directive in the agreement that all foreign forces in the war must leave South Sudan within 45 days.
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Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon has expressed his gratitude to the regional mediators and called on both parties to immediately cease hostilities. Read more »
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Analysts say a lasting peace will require both parties to ensure accountability for atrocities committed during the conflict. Read more »
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President Salva Kiir has signed a power-sharing agreement with rebels led by Riek Machar, who left the government nearly two years ago, precipitating a civil war in the new state. ... Read more »
Refugee camp in Bentiu (file photo).
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South Sudan:
Uganda to Pull Out of South Sudan
East African, 29 August 2015
Uganda says it will honour the requirement of the latest peace agreement to withdraw its army from South Sudan territory, but on condition that the safety of its citizens is… Read more »
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South Sudan:
South Sudan's Shaky Ceasefire in Doubt
DW, 30 August 2015
The South Sudan army has continued its campaign against insurgents despite a new truce, a rebel group says. The government in turn accuses the rebels of trying to sway the global… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Fresh Peace Deal 'First Step' in Resolving South Sudan Crisis - Security Council
UN News, 28 August 2015
Welcoming the recent signature by President Salva Kiir, SPLM/SPLA-IO Chairman Riek Machar and others of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan, the Security… Read more »
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South Sudan:
China Welcomes South Sudan Peace Deal
Focac, 31 August 2015
China on Thursday welcomed the signing of a peace deal aiming to end the conflict in South Sudan. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Rival Sides Cry Foul As Truce Comes Into Effect
Al Jazeera, 30 August 2015
South Sudan government forces and rebels have accused each other of breaking a ceasefire agreement just hours after it came into effect. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Internal Dissent Over Ceasefire Emerges
East African, 29 August 2015
President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Dr Riek Machar have declared a ceasefire beginning midnight of August 29. This was one of the requirement of the agreement where both parties… Read more »
