S.Sudan's Kiir, Machar agree to form unity government on Saturday

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Salva Kiir confirmed that they had agreed to join together for the third time in government -- an experiment which has twice previously ended in disaster.

JUBA - South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed Thursday to form a unity government on Saturday, a long-delayed step towards ending six years of war.

Kiir confirmed that they had agreed to join together for the third time in government -- an experiment which has twice previously ended in disaster. "As the president, I will be appointing the vice presidents, and I will start by appointing Riek tomorrow in the morning and I will dissolve the government today and then form a new government on the 22nd" he said.The formation of a unity government was a linchpin of a September 2018 peace deal.

 

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