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South Sudan: Kiir Signs Peace Agreement Despite 'Reservations'
RFI, 26 August 2015
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on Wednesday signed a peace agreement aiming to end the country's 20-month conflict. Read more »
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East Africa: Talks to Accept South Sudan Into EAC Resume This Week
Monitor, 26 August 2015
Talks to accept South Sudan as a member of the East African Community resume this week in Tanzania's City Arusha, according to Dr Richard Sezibera, the East African Community… Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan Expected to Sign Peace Deal With Rebels
Al Jazeera, 26 August 2015
South Sudan President Salva Kiir is expected to sign a peace deal with rebels more than a week after refusing to do so, a presidential spokesman has said. Read more »
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South Sudan: UN Threatens Action If Kiir Leaves Peace Deal Unsigned
DW, 26 August 2015
The UN Security Council says it would "act immediately" if the South Sudanese president does not sign a long-awaited peace deal. Salva Kiir is due to sign it on Wednesday but is… Read more »
South Sudan Peace Deal Finally Signed
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. But Kiir has reservations about the deal and there is some doubt whether it will stick.
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President Salva Kiir's government say it has certain reservations and needs two weeks for consultations before finalizing the deal. Read more »
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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 »
