Thursday, December 26, 2013

Are Peace Talks About To Begin In South Sudan?

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (L-R), South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta meet in the capital Juba, South Sudan, Dec. 26, 2013.

South Sudan Says It's Preparing for Peace Talks -- Voice of America

NAIROBI, KENYA — South Sudan’s government says a meeting with regional leaders has helped move forward plans for a dialogue between the president and his political rival to end the violence that has divided the country. The development comes as a humanitarian crisis continues to deepen in the young nation.

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir met Thursday with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in capital city Juba to determine a way to end the ongoing crisis.

A spokesman for South Sudan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mawien Makol Arik, said the leaders discussed efforts to bring Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar into a dialogue.

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More News On South Sudan

South Sudan rebels seize oil wells as mediators seek talks -- Reuters
UN in new South Sudan peace plea as reinforcements loom -- BBC
South Sudan rebels seize oil wells, mediators urge talks -- Reuters
Leaders push for South Sudan talks as fighting continues in oil-producing region -- The Independent
South Sudan Violence Hits Oil Industry -- Voice of America
African leaders 'hopeful' of South Sudan peace deal -- The Guardian
African leaders meet to push peace talks in South Sudan -- USA Today
South Sudan crisis: Kenya and Ethiopia call to end hostilities -- BBC
South Sudan Rebels Say Ready for Talks to End Unrest -- Voice of America

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