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The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has said he will sign an internationally brokered peace agreement after refusing to do so last week. His rival, the rebel leader Riek Machar has already agreed to the terms of the accord. It's hoped it can bring an end to 20 months of fighting which has displaced hundreds of thousands of people in the world's newest country. From Nairobi, our correspondent Alastair Leithead.
"The agreements made so far have meant nothing, but regional heads of state, the US and the United Nations all hope the pressure brought to bear on both sides in this brutal conflict can this time force an end to the violence, the atrocities and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. President Salva Kiir refused to sign on the dotted line last week when his former vice-president and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed to the terms. But now the president's spokesman says he is ready to sign at a hastily arranged ceremony in South Sudan's capital Juba, albeit with reservations. The United Nations Security Council says it will act immediately if Salva Kiir backs out of the deal." | 
发表于 2016-8-31 19:26:58