South Sudan’s political rival leaders have signed a deal towards ending the current civil war in the country.
President Salva Kiir and rebel leader, Riek Machar signed the peace agreement on Wednesday in Sudan’s capital Khartoum.
Details of the agreement.
The agreement involves a ceasefire to start in 72 hours although some aspects of the deal were rejected by the rebels.
Sudanese Foreign Minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed was quoted by Reuters as saying that “The parties will continue talks in Khartoum to discuss the arrangements for implementing the ceasefire.
He said once the cease fire is achieved “the issue of power-sharing will be discussed.”
Sudan peace talk
President Kiir and Riek Machar, his former vice president held two days of meeting in Sudan.
Machar told reporters that “This agreement signed today and the ceasefire will end the war in South Sudan and opens a (new) page.”
Machar after the signing ceremony hailed what he says should build trust between Sudan and South Sudan.
Meanwhile President Kiir also said he would “commit respectfully” to the deal.
Regional bloc efforts
Ongoing efforts are meant to mediate and get parties to seal a new deal. The plan is for the country to return to a power sharing agreement and ending the war.
Thousands of people have died in the 2013 civil war after troops loyal to the rebel Machar clashed with government troops.
South Sudan gained independence in 2011 from north Sudan but fighting broke out two years later.
Source: Africafeeds.com
