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The Guardian Friday 27th December, 2013
South Sudan , have said its government has committed to a ceasefire after two weeks of clashes that have caused more than 120,000 to flee.The president, Salva Kiir, agreed to an "immediate cessation of hostilities", according to east African leaders mediating in the crisis. But they added that his rival, Riek Machar, who Kiir accuses of trying to mount a coup two weeks ago, had not made the same commitment.The mediators "welcome the commitment by the government of Republic of South Sudan to an immediate cessation of hostilities and calls upon Dr Riek Machar and other parties to make similar co...
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