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IGAD confident fresh South Sudan peace talks will succeed

Nairobi, Kenya: Fresh talks concerning the South Sudan crisis are ongoing following the failed agreement on the formation of a government of national unity within 60 days.

The agreement between South Sudan president Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar, signed in May and reinforced in June, elapsed August 10 but Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed confidence in the current negotiations.

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