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Juba demands clear mandate of Igad peace force

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir with a delegation from the United Nations Security Council, including US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power (right) during a tour of South Sudan’s state house on September 4. [PHOTO: AFP]

JUBA: South Sudan has rejected plans to have a regional peace keeping force that would include Kenyan military.

Chief of General Staff General Paul Malong said in Juba the proposed force lacks a clear mandate as calm has been restored in the young nation.

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