South Sudan Rebels Explain Refusal to Sign Ceasefire Agreement

A South Sudanese rebel official said there can be no lasting peace in the country as long as President Salva Kiir is at the helm of government.  Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, former South Sudanese ambassador to the United States, said Kiir is a symbol of disunity that does not enjoy the support of majority of South Sudanese.   There were reports Monday that the warring parties had signed a cessation of hostilities agreement, but in a statement issued Thursday the rebels said they...

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