South Sudan’s president signed a peace deal on Wednesday that sought to end the 20 month conflict with rebels reports Reuters.
Speaking to African leaders in Juba Nigeria, President Salva Kir said,
“With all those reservations that we have, we will sign this document.”
The presidents rival opposition leader, Riek Machar is expected to become the first vice president under the singed agreement.
The peace deal comes as African nations and the US applied extensive pressure on South Sudan to reach a peace agreement with its opposition.
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