S. Sudan army begins withdrawal from Juba as deadline nears

1,309 views · Published 25 January 2016 · 2:46 · Indexed 22 October 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2016 · News & Politics

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The South Sudanese army, loyal to President Salva Kiir, says it has begun withdrawing from the capital Juba, ahead of a peace deal deadline agreed with the rebels led by former deputy president Riek Machar. The peace accord, signed on August 26, required the withdrawal of all military forces within a 25-kilometre radius of the city within 90 days, a period which ends later this week.

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