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Sudanese tribes sign peace deal after deadly clashes in Port Sudan

Deputy Head of Sudanese Transitional Military Council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo signs a constitutional declaration in Khartoum, Sudan. [Reuters]

Representatives of the Beni Amer and Nuba tribes in Sudan’s Red Sea state signed a reconciliation deal on Sunday under pressure from the country’s most prominent military commander after clashes that triggered a state of emergency and left at least 16 dead last month.

Sudan is embarking on a three-year transition after the overthrow of former president Omar al-Bashir in April and faces challenges including simmering insecurity in several regions and a deep economic crisis.

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