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| South Sudan rivals Kiir and Machar agree peace deal | South Sudan rivals Kiir and Machar agree peace deal |
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| South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed a peace deal after a five-month conflict. | South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed a peace deal after a five-month conflict. |
| The deal calls for an immediate truce and the formation of a transitional government ahead of the drafting of a new constitution and new elections. | The deal calls for an immediate truce and the formation of a transitional government ahead of the drafting of a new constitution and new elections. |
| The conflict in the world's newest state has left thousands dead and more than one million homeless. | The conflict in the world's newest state has left thousands dead and more than one million homeless. |
| US Secretary of State John Kerry said the deal "could mark a breakthrough for the future of South Sudan". | |
| "The hard journey on a long road begins now and the work must continue," added Mr Kerry, who had played an instrumental role in bringing together the two sides in the conflict. | |
| "I saw with my own eyes last week the stakes and the struggles in a new nation we helped courageous people create. The people of South Sudan have suffered too much for far too long," | |
| The UN has accused both the South Sudanese government and the rebels of crimes against humanity, including mass killings and gang-rape. | |
| The rivals signed the deal in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa late on Friday, after their first face-to-face meeting since the hostilities began. | The rivals signed the deal in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa late on Friday, after their first face-to-face meeting since the hostilities began. |
| The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza in Addis Ababa says the agreement calls for a cessation of hostilities within 24 hours of the signing. A permanent ceasefire will then be worked on. | The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza in Addis Ababa says the agreement calls for a cessation of hostilities within 24 hours of the signing. A permanent ceasefire will then be worked on. |
| Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are to issue immediate orders for troops to end combat and to allow in humanitarian aid. | Mr Kiir and Mr Machar are to issue immediate orders for troops to end combat and to allow in humanitarian aid. |
| It was not immediately clear who would form the transitional administration. | It was not immediately clear who would form the transitional administration. |
| 'Widespread atrocities' | 'Widespread atrocities' |
| The deal was also signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, who hosted the talks. | The deal was also signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, who hosted the talks. |
| Leading mediator Seyoum Mesfin, from the regional Igad bloc, congratulated Mr Kiir and Mr Machar for "ending the war". | Leading mediator Seyoum Mesfin, from the regional Igad bloc, congratulated Mr Kiir and Mr Machar for "ending the war". |
| However, African Union official Smail Chergui warned that "given the current crisis, the restoration of peace in South Sudan will not be easy". | However, African Union official Smail Chergui warned that "given the current crisis, the restoration of peace in South Sudan will not be easy". |
| A UN report released on Thursday said that "widespread and systematic" atrocities had been carried out by both sides in homes, hospitals, mosques, churches and UN compounds. | A UN report released on Thursday said that "widespread and systematic" atrocities had been carried out by both sides in homes, hospitals, mosques, churches and UN compounds. |
| It called for those responsible to be held accountable. | It called for those responsible to be held accountable. |
| An estimated five million people are in need of aid, the UN says. | An estimated five million people are in need of aid, the UN says. |
| A cessation of hostilities deal was signed by both sides in January but failed to bring an end to the violence. | A cessation of hostilities deal was signed by both sides in January but failed to bring an end to the violence. |
| The violence began when President Kiir accused his sacked deputy Mr Machar, of plotting a coup. | The violence began when President Kiir accused his sacked deputy Mr Machar, of plotting a coup. |
| Mr Machar denied the allegation, but then marshalled a rebel army to fight the government. | Mr Machar denied the allegation, but then marshalled a rebel army to fight the government. |
| The battle assumed ethnic overtones, with Mr Machar relying heavily on fighters from his Nuer ethnic group and Mr Kiir from his Dinka community. | The battle assumed ethnic overtones, with Mr Machar relying heavily on fighters from his Nuer ethnic group and Mr Kiir from his Dinka community. |
| The UN has about 8,500 peacekeepers in South Sudan. However, they have struggled to contain the conflict. | The UN has about 8,500 peacekeepers in South Sudan. However, they have struggled to contain the conflict. |
| South Sudan gained independence in 2011, breaking away from Sudan after decades of conflict between rebels and the Khartoum government. | South Sudan gained independence in 2011, breaking away from Sudan after decades of conflict between rebels and the Khartoum government. |
| It remains one of the world's poorest countries. | It remains one of the world's poorest countries. |