South Sudan signs peace deal with rebels

August 26, 2015

Agreement effectively ends conflict between the army and rebels led by former South Sudanese deputy

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South Sudan signs peace deal with rebels

The United States says it welcomes the decision by South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to sign a peace deal. The US and UN were threatening more sanctions if an agreement couldn't come to pass.


 

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