Juba, South Sudan | AFP Five soldiers have been killed in a shootout in South Sudan’s capital Juba, army and former rebel officials said Friday, in the latest blow to a shaky peace deal. “There were military clashes yesterday (Thursday) around 8 pm. Five soldiers have been killed in the …
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By The Independent Team South Sudan’s government and rebels sent delegates to peace talks in Ethiopia on Tuesday, Ethiopian officials said. Rebel leader Riek Machar told the BBC he will enter peace talks, claiming his forces have captured the key town of Bor. Machar previously demanded 11 detainees accused of …
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By The Independent Team Leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia arrived in South Sudan on Thursday to try and mediate between the country’s president and the political rivals he accuses of attempting a coup that the government insists sparked violence that has threatened to destroy the world’s newest country. Information Minister …
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