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| S Sudan conflict: Sudan president 'to meet Salva Kiir' | S Sudan conflict: Sudan president 'to meet Salva Kiir' |
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| Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is to travel to Juba for talks with President Salva Kiir over the conflict in South Sudan, state media say. | Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is to travel to Juba for talks with President Salva Kiir over the conflict in South Sudan, state media say. |
| Fighting is continuing in South Sudan as the warring parties meet in Ethiopia to try to agree a ceasefire. So far no substantive progress has been made. | Fighting is continuing in South Sudan as the warring parties meet in Ethiopia to try to agree a ceasefire. So far no substantive progress has been made. |
| The conflict pits supporters of Mr Kiir against rebels led by his sacked deputy, Riek Machar. | The conflict pits supporters of Mr Kiir against rebels led by his sacked deputy, Riek Machar. |
| At least 1,000 people have been killed since violence erupted on 15 December. | At least 1,000 people have been killed since violence erupted on 15 December. |
| 'Peaceful resolution' | 'Peaceful resolution' |
| The unrest started after South Sudan's president accused Mr Machar of attempting a coup - which he denies. | The unrest started after South Sudan's president accused Mr Machar of attempting a coup - which he denies. |
| Nearly 200,000 people have been displaced in the conflict, which has taken on ethnic undertones. Mr Kiir is from the Dinka community and Mr Machar from the Nuer group. | Nearly 200,000 people have been displaced in the conflict, which has taken on ethnic undertones. Mr Kiir is from the Dinka community and Mr Machar from the Nuer group. |
| State media in Sudan reported that President Bashir would head to the South Sudanese capital, Juba, on Monday to discuss the crisis with Mr Kiir - but gave no further details. | State media in Sudan reported that President Bashir would head to the South Sudanese capital, Juba, on Monday to discuss the crisis with Mr Kiir - but gave no further details. |
| Earlier, the foreign ministry spokesman in Khartoum reaffirmed Sudan's wish to see "a continuation of the political process aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in South Sudan", according to Agence France-Presse news agency. | Earlier, the foreign ministry spokesman in Khartoum reaffirmed Sudan's wish to see "a continuation of the political process aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in South Sudan", according to Agence France-Presse news agency. |
| Delays | Delays |
| Up until Friday, the talks in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, were conducted by mediators. Now, teams representing the opposing factions in South Sudan are expected to negotiate face-to-face. | Up until Friday, the talks in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, were conducted by mediators. Now, teams representing the opposing factions in South Sudan are expected to negotiate face-to-face. |
| A preliminary meeting was held late on Saturday. Key issues are establishing a ceasefire, and the rebels' demand for the release of what they see as political prisoners. | A preliminary meeting was held late on Saturday. Key issues are establishing a ceasefire, and the rebels' demand for the release of what they see as political prisoners. |
| But substantive talks failed to get under way on Sunday, delayed by disagreements over the agenda and - an official was quoted as saying - by "protocol issues". | But substantive talks failed to get under way on Sunday, delayed by disagreements over the agenda and - an official was quoted as saying - by "protocol issues". |
| It seems each side is trying to gain as much leverage on the battlefield before they even consider a ceasefire, says the BBC's Africa editor Richard Hamilton. | It seems each side is trying to gain as much leverage on the battlefield before they even consider a ceasefire, says the BBC's Africa editor Richard Hamilton. |
| International mediators may be losing patience with South Sudan's leaders whose delays are costing hundreds of lives, he says. | International mediators may be losing patience with South Sudan's leaders whose delays are costing hundreds of lives, he says. |
| It is now hoped talks will begin in earnest on Monday. | It is now hoped talks will begin in earnest on Monday. |
| Meanwhile, a South Sudanese army general was killed when a government convoy was ambushed on Sunday. | Meanwhile, a South Sudanese army general was killed when a government convoy was ambushed on Sunday. |
| The government is trying to retake the strategic town of Bor. Fighting is also continuing in other areas. | |
| South Sudan is the world's newest state. It was formed in 2011, gaining independence from Sudan after decades of conflict. | South Sudan is the world's newest state. It was formed in 2011, gaining independence from Sudan after decades of conflict. |
| The latest trouble has its roots in tensions that go back long before 2011. | The latest trouble has its roots in tensions that go back long before 2011. |