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South Sudan peace deal attempt fails as Kiir rejects Machar

President Salva Kiir. [Courtesy]

The latest attempt at ending South Sudan’s five-year civil war failed Friday as President Salva Kiir rejected working again with rival Riek Machar after their first face-to-face meeting in almost two years.

“This is simply because we have had enough of him,” government spokesman Michael Makuei said.

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