S. Sudan President Kiir Phones Machar in Bid to End Fighting

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir says he called rebel leader Riek Machar to urge him to pull back his troops after reports of fighting in parts of Yei River state.  Speaking Monday at a memorial service in Juba for the 20 victims of a plane crash last week in Eastern Lakes state, Kiir said government and SPLA-IO forces have been fighting for the past three days in parts of Yei River state. He told the congregation he asked the chairman of the SPLA-IO to order his forces not to...

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