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South Sudan rivals Salva Kiir and Riek Machar once fought alongside each other

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (left) and rival Riek Machar.

Juba: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and arch-rival Riek Machar, his sacked vice-president, have spent the past 20 months locked in combat.

Civil war erupted in December 2013 after Kiir accused troops loyal to Machar of staging a failed coup.

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