Political rivals in South Sudan have signed a power sharing deal aimed at ending the country’s civil war.
The government and the main rebel group led by Riek Machar signed the deal in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum.
Other smaller opposition parties however did not sign the agreement, just yet.
The power-sharing deal signing ceremony was attended by rebel leader, Riek Machar.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir had said he is ready to accept details of the new peace deal to end current civil war.
He said last week that “The people of South Sudan are looking for peace and if that arrangement can bring about peace to the people of South Sudan, I am ready to take it.”
The new deal will provide for five vice presidents for South Sudan and protect a power sharing arrangement.
Per the deal former Vice-President Riek Machar is expected to return to his former position.
The transitional government would govern for three years.
There have been series of talks between these rival factions hosted by Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda.
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
