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South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar returns to Juba South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar sworn in as vice-president
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South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar has arrived in the capital, Juba, after a week-long delay that has threatened to scupper a peace deal. South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar has been sworn in as vice-president in a boost for a peace deal aimed at ending more than two years of conflict.
He was sworn in as the first vice-president in a new unity government led by President Salva Kiir. He returned earlier to the capital, Juba, to take the post in a new unity government led by President Salva Kiir.
This is a key part of the deal aimed at ending more than two years of conflict that has killed tens of thousands and left two million people homeless. Tens of thousands have been killed and about two million people left homeless in the conflict in South Sudan, which became independent in 2011.
Mr Machar fled Juba at the start of the conflict in December 2013. Mr Machar fled Juba at the start of the civil war in December 2013.
He had been accused of trying to organise a coup, which he denied - but it set off a round of tit-for-tat killings, which developed into a full-blown conflict.He had been accused of trying to organise a coup, which he denied - but it set off a round of tit-for-tat killings, which developed into a full-blown conflict.
Mr Machar, wearing a light-coloured shirt, was greeted by ministers and diplomats as he stepped out of his plane, the AFP news agency reports.Mr Machar, wearing a light-coloured shirt, was greeted by ministers and diplomats as he stepped out of his plane, the AFP news agency reports.
"We need to bring our people together so they can unite and heal the wounds," Mr Machar was quoted as saying."We need to bring our people together so they can unite and heal the wounds," Mr Machar was quoted as saying.
He said his main priorities were to ensure a permanent ceasefire, to stabilise the economy and ensure humanitarian access throughout South Sudan.He said his main priorities were to ensure a permanent ceasefire, to stabilise the economy and ensure humanitarian access throughout South Sudan.
The civil war broke out over tensions between Mr Kiir and Mr Machar, who was sacked as vice-president in July 2013.The civil war broke out over tensions between Mr Kiir and Mr Machar, who was sacked as vice-president in July 2013.
The BBC's James Copnall in Juba says once the government is formed, donors will start stumping up money - crucial as the economy is at rock bottom.The BBC's James Copnall in Juba says once the government is formed, donors will start stumping up money - crucial as the economy is at rock bottom.
However, it is not necessarily the end of the conflict as both sides have continued to clash despite a ceasefire signed in August, he says.However, it is not necessarily the end of the conflict as both sides have continued to clash despite a ceasefire signed in August, he says.
There are also rebel groups which have not signed the peace deal.There are also rebel groups which have not signed the peace deal.
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