US Intensifies Diplomacy to End South Sudan Violence

The United States has increased its diplomatic efforts to calm the increasing ethnic violence in South Sudan, while also repositioning troops in the region in case they are needed. U.S. special envoy for South Sudan Donald Booth met Monday with South Sudan President Salva Kiir and had what he called a "frank and open discussion." Booth told reporters by telephone that Kiir is willing to begin talks aimed at ending the violence with his former vice president Riek Machar. Kiir,...

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