South Sudan's Kiir says unity government will be formed
Riek Machar, former vice president and rebel leader, speaks during a press conference with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit (left) after their meeting in which they have reached a deal to form a long-delayed unity government in Juba, South Sudan on December 17, 2019. PHOTO | REUTERS
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said he had reached a deal with former rebel leader Riek Machar on Tuesday to form a transitional unity government even if they fail to resolve all their differences before a new deadline.
Kiir and Machar signed a peace deal last year under pressure from the United Nations, United States and countries in the region to end a five-year civil war and agreed to form a unity government by November 12.
