South Sudan's Kiir, Machar to Meet in Addis Ababa

South Sudan's president and rebel leader will meet June 20 in Addis Ababa for face-to-face talks, part of an effort by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to mediate a peace deal between the two. "The Movement welcomes this invitation ... it will go a long way in building confidence in the peace process," Machar's spokesman said in an emailed statement. There has been no immediate reaction from South Sudan's government or from IGAD. Kiir spokesman Ateny Wek...

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