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Warring South Sudan Rivals Meet in Tanzania

Warring South Sudan Rivals Meet in Tanzania
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Warring South Sudanese factions are meeting in Tanzania on Monday in the latest bid to end a 10-month civil war in which thousands have been killed, a presidential aide said.

Warring South Sudan Rivals Meet in Tanzania
Peace talks to find a lasting solution to the conflict that broke out on December 15 between factions loyal to President Salva Kiir and his former vice-president Riek Machar have been repeatedly interrupted.

Yet, delegations have "had successful meetings so far," Minister in the Office of the President, Awan Riak, told reporters, as Kiir flew to Arusha on Monday to take part in talks.
Kiir hopes to meet face-to-face with Machar, Riak said, without giving further details or a time frame.

It would be the first time the rivals meet since signing a ceasefire in August in Ethiopia, which like three previous agreements swiftly collapsed.

The talks follow an invitation from Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete.

Thousands of people have been killed and more than 1.8 million have fled a civil war sparked by a power struggle between President Salva Kiir and his sacked deputy Riek Machar.


Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

 

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