South Sudan government, rebels sign deal to end fighting

South Sudan government, rebels sign deal to end fighting

PanARMENIAN.Net - South Sudan's government and rebel troops loyal to sacked Vice President Riek Machar signed a deal on Thursday, Jan 23, to end fighting that has lasted more than a month and killed thousands, according to Reuters.

The leader of President Salva Kiir's delegation to talks that have lasted weeks, Nhial Deng Nhial, and the leader of Machar's delegation, Taban Deng Gai, signed the pact in the Ethiopian capital.

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