South Sudan president offers key compromise for peace

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir attends a meeting on the cutting of the number of states from 32 to 10, at the State House in Juba, South Sudan February 15, 2020. Picture: REUTERS / JOK SOLOMUNSouth Sudan's president said on Saturday he would return to a system of 10 states, a key opposition demand, paving the way for a unity government and an end to the country's civil war.

The opposition welcomed the move but immediately raised questions over the fate of Ruweng, a key oil producing zone. They have already missed two previous deadlines to enshrine peace and end a six-year conflict that has left at least 380,000 people dead and millions in dire poverty.However, Saturday's announcement meant a key concern of Machar appeared to have been resolved.

Oil provides almost all of the government's revenue in South Sudan, one of the most oil dependent nations in the world. But Baluang said he expected Kiir and Machar to meet soon to discuss their differences. Kiir said the final matter of states would be debated once the unity government forms.

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But says part of the deal is “I’m keeping the hat, ya punks”

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