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South Sudan: Ruto Urges Kiir and Machar to Dialogue in a Bid to Foster Peace
Nairobi — President William Ruto has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir and the first Vice President Riek Machar to engage in dialogue in a bid to foster peace. In a statement, the President ...
Anadolu Ajansi3d
Somalia ‘stands in full solidarity’ with people of South Sudan: President
The Somali leader assured both Kiir and Machar that regional talks are underway to support South Sudan’s stability and prosperity. “As a region, we remain committed to supporting efforts that ...
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South Sudan president calls for calm after deadly attack on UN helicopter
The UN Mission in South Sudan condemned the attack on its personnel as a potential war crime. South Sudan President Salva Kiir urged citizens to remain calm and assured them that the country would not ...
Voice of America4d
UN helicopter attacked during South Sudan rescue mission
A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar has been threatened in recent weeks by clashes between their allied forces in the northeastern ...
The Peninsula5d
South Sudan president calls for calm after deadly attack on government forces, UN aircraft
Juba: South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Friday appealed for calm and reiterated his commitment to peace, hours after 27 people were killed in a violent attack on government forces and a UN ...
Daily Monitor5d
General among dozens killed in attack on UN helicopter evacuation in South Sudan
The U.N. crew was trying to airlift soldiers following heavy clashes in Nasir between national forces and the White Army militia, a group which President Salva Kiir's government has linked to ...
NDTV5d
UN Crew Member Killed In Attack On Helicopter In South Sudan
A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar has been threatened in recent weeks by clashes between their allied forces in the northeastern ...
CBS News3d
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid escalating violence
The United States ordered the immediate departure of non-emergency personnel from the capital of South Sudan, citing an increase in crime, kidnapping and armed conflict, the Department of State ...
The New York Times6d
U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink
In a speech appealing for calm, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan vowed not to let that happen. “Let no one take law into their hands,” he said on Friday. “The government which I lead will ...
The Straits Times5d
UN chopper hit in South Sudan, killing one crew member and some soldiers
The U.N. crew was trying to airlift soldiers following heavy clashes in Nasir between national forces and the White Army militia, a group which President Salva Kiir's government has linked to ...
Newsday5d
1 crew member killed as UN helicopter is attacked in violence-prone South Sudan
Several soldiers and their commanding officer in Nasir, Gen. Majur Dak, were among those killed in the attack, President Salva Kiir said in a statement late Friday. “I am appealing to you to ...
The Straits Times5d
South Sudan security forces release peacebuilding minister, vice presidency says
NAIROBI - South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir have released the peacebuilding minister, a key ally of First Vice President Riek Machar, a spokesman for Machar said on Friday ...