South Sudan Wants New Host for Peace Talks
President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar were expected to meet in Addis Ababa on June 20 but government spokesperson Michael Makuei has said that South Africa would be a better option.
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South Sudan: Juba Wants New Site for Peace Talks
VOA, 16 June 2018
South Sudan's government says it wants a planned meeting between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar to take place outside the countries of the East Africa bloc IGAD. Read more »
Photo: allafrica.com
Left: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Top-right: South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. Bottom-right: Riek Machar.
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