South Sudan: South Sudan president signs cease-fire agreement with rebel leader
Rebel commander Riek Machar would become Vice President under a proposed power-sharing deal
The government of South Sudan signed a cease-fire agreement with opposition rebel forces on Monday, signaling a possible end to the internal conflict that has ravaged the North African nation for more than a year.
The deal was signed by South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar during talks in Ethiopia, Reuters reports.