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South Sudan Rivals Agree to Ceasefire: Chief Mediator

South Sudan Rivals Agree to Ceasefire: Chief Mediator
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South Sudan's warring parties committed to stop fighting and bring their months-long conflict to an end without conditions, the chief mediator for regional African group IGAD said on Saturday after two days of talks.

South Sudan Rivals Agree to Ceasefire: Chief Mediator
The chief mediator, Seyoum Mesfin, told reporters the IGAD bloc had agreed to freeze assets and impose travel bans, among other measures, on any party that violated the agreement.

"The parties commit to an unconditional, complete and immediate end to all hostilities, and to bring the war to an end," Seyoum said.

Both sides also committed to stop recruiting and mobilizing civilians, Seyoum added.

Moreover, he said that in addition to the asset freezes and travel bans in the region for individuals who violate the agreement, IGAD would stop the supply of arms and ammunition, or any other materials of war to any side that carried on with fighting.

"The IGAD region shall without further reference to the warring parties take the necessary measures to directly intervene in South Sudan to protect life and restore peace and stability," he said.

South Sudan plunged into violence in December 2013, when fighting erupted between troops loyal to Kiir and defectors led by his former deputy, Machar, around the capital, Juba.


Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

 

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