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Home News Archive by Category "Breaking News" (Page 26)

Machar, Amum sign “compromise peace agreement” as Kiir refuses

August 17, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Addis Ababa, August 17, 2015 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar and Former political detainee Pagan Amum have signed IGAD-Plus’s compromise peace agreement exactly on the dateline proposed by the international community. Meanwhile Salva Kiir refused to sign the deal, saying he needs at least fifteen days to make necessary consultations with…

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South Sudan’s peace talks resume as US renews ‘ultimatum’

August 6, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Addis Ababa, August 6, 2015 (SSNA) — Peace talks between South Sudan’s warring factions have resumed on Thursday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Negotiations restarted as the United States renews an ultimatum to South Sudanese warring sides. The fresh negotiations under the IGAD-Plus are expected to be the final chance for South Sudan’s rivals…

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South Sudan’s rivals must reach a peace deal by August 17 or risk being sidelined, US President warns

August 4, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Washington, DC, August 4, 2015 (SSNA) — The United States’ President, Barack Obama, on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to South Sudanese warring factions, saying the two competing sides must sign a peace agreement by the 17th of August–a date proposed by the IGAD-Plus. The warning comes after Obama met with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban…

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South Sudanese rebel leader arrives in Pagak amid tight security

August 1, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Pagak, August 1, 2015 (SSNA) — The leader of South Sudan’s armed opposition Dr. Riek Machar has arrived in Pagak where a third consultative meeting is expected to kick off tomorrow (Sunday). The rebel leadership is anticipated to review, accept, amend,or reject IGAD-Plus’s proposed compromise peace agreement before Machar can sign or cast off the…

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US loses ‘patience’ over South Sudan’s civil war

July 30, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, July 30, 2015 (SSNA) — The United States’s Special Envoy to South Sudan, Donald Booth, on Thursday delivered a strong message to South Sudanese government saying the US has “run out of patience” over nearly two year old conflict, adding that regional leaders and the international community also run out of patience. The message…

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South Sudanese rebel leader calls on his rival to resign, warns of uprising

July 8, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Nairobi, July 8, 2015 (SSNA) — The leader of South Sudan’s rebels on Wednesday issued a stern warning to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, saying, Kiir must either resign by mid-night Wednesday or the rebel forces with help from civilians will remove him from power. The call comes hours before Kiir’s current presidential term ends…

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South Sudanese rebels gain ‘full control’ of Unity state oilfields

June 6, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba/Addis Ababa, June 5, 2015 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s rebel forces on Friday captured oilfields after three days of fierce battle with government troops in Unity State. Rebel Spokesman James Gatdet Dak released a statement, saying the armed opposition, SPLA-IO, took full control of all oilfields in Unity State and threatened to target Adar and…

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South Sudan’s government expels UN humanitarian chief

June 1, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, June 1, 2015 (SSNA) — South Sudanese government on Monday expelled United Nations’ Humanitarian Coordinator, Toby Lanzer, who has recently been appointed to take up a new post in a few weeks. The move comes as relations between UN and the violence-torn nation have increasingly become tense. The United Nations strongly condemned the move…

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SPLA-North withdraws from Malakal as South Sudanese rebels threaten “all-out war”

May 27, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Pagak, May 27, 2015 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have revealed that combined forces of SPLA-Juba and SPLA-North with air support from Ugandan air force early this week launched a coordinated attack against rebel positions in the capital of the oil-rich Upper Nile State. The armed opposition said fighters of the Sudanese rebel, the SPLA-North,…

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South Sudan’s rebels seize Mundri

May 23, 2015Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, May 22, 2015 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s rebel forces on Friday captured Mundri of Western Equatoria state from government’s troops, the office of rebel Spokesperson has proclaimed. The armed opposition seizure of the town was announced on Friday by rebel Spokesman James Gatdet Dak, who congratulates and praises the action taken by the Equatoria…

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