Will South Sudan Rebel Defector Impact Peace Talks?

A high-level defection from former vice president Riek Machar's rebel group could impact the latest round of peace negotiations for South Sudan, said a government spokesman on Friday. "There is a split in the rebel ranks and this split may have an effect on the peace talks,” Information Minister Michael Makuei told a news conference in Juba before leaving for Addis Ababa, where new talks are set to resume. "Upon our arrival, we need to know with whom we are going to...

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