Al Jazeera: South Sudan rivals agree to 'permanent' ceasefire
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar sign deal that will take effect within 72 hours.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar have agreed to a "permanent" ceasefire to take effect within 72 hours, raising hopes of a peace deal to end their country's devastating civil war.
"A permanent ceasefire is hereby declared throughout the republic of South Sudan and shall enter into force within 72 hours of the signing of this declaration of agreement," announced Sudan's Foreign Minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, on Wednesday.
Kiir and Machar, a former vice president of South Sudan, signed the document in the presence of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
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WNU Editor: This is not the first time that a ceasefire agreement has been made. My prediction .... absent any meaningful talks in the future, this ceasefire will end sooner rather than later.
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