What the Sudan peace deal entails

President Salvar Kiir, right, and rebel leader Dr Riek Machar shake hands on June 20, 2018, after signing the peace agreement in Khartoum. FILE PHOTO | NMG

There is a possibility of guns falling silent in South Sudan after almost five years of war, following the signing of the Khartoum Declaration Agreement between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Dr Riek Machar in Khartoum, Sudan.

The agreement came on the back of years of failed agreements that have left thousands dead, millions displaced and international partners disillusioned.