Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Heavy Fighting Reported In South Sudan



Heavy Clashes In South Sudan As Peace Talks Continue -- Voice of America

Peace talks between South Sudan rebels and the government appear to be inching forward, amid reports of heavy clashes between the sides.

Delegations for the two sides made statements Wednesday in Ethiopia's capital, a day after regional mediators presented a draft cease-fire agreement.

Government delegates said they were ready to sign the agreement "soon" but did not elaborate. The rebels indicated the detention of pro-rebel officials by the government remains an obstacle.

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More News On South Sudan's Civil War

South Sudan army closes in on rebel-held town -- Al Jazeera
South Sudan's Bentiu city residents flee government advance -- BBC
South Sudan prepares to take over key town as peace talks progress -- UPI
South Sudan battles rage, no breakthrough in peace talks -- Global Post/AFP
No imminent truce in South Sudan as fighting spreads -- Middle East Online
UN: Combat continuing in South Sudan -- Washington Post/AP
South Sudan battles rage on -- SKY News
South Sudan peace talks falter as Uganda sends in troops -- The Guardian
South Sudan talks hang in balance over detained rebels -- Reuters
South Sudan’s Kiir Rejects Mediators’ Call to Free Detainees -- Bloomberg Businessweek
South Sudan Government Ready to Sign Cease-Fire 'Soon' -- Voice of America
South Sudan wounded signal scale of raging conflict -- Global Post/AFP
U.N. refugee agency alarmed by S. Sudan crisis -- UPI

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