South Sudan conflict
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
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February 22, 2020
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as…
South Sudan rebels say govt troops attack base in north, threaten retaliation
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September 28, 2016
South Sudan rebels say govt troops attack base in north, threaten retaliation
Rebel forces in South Sudan said government troops attacked their garrison in a town in the north on Tuesday, and…
Sudan threatens to close border with South Sudan within days
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September 19, 2016
Sudan threatens to close border with South Sudan within days
Sudan said on Sunday it would close its border with South Sudan within days if its neighbour did not expel…
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
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August 19, 2016
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
South Sudan's opposition leader, Riek Machar, is in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
Clashes flare southwest of South Sudan’s capital
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August 14, 2016
Clashes flare southwest of South Sudan’s capital
Fighting flared in South Sudan late on Saturday southwest of the capital between forces loyal to the president and those…
Heavy fighting in South Sudan risks return to civil war
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July 12, 2016
Heavy fighting in South Sudan risks return to civil war
Heavy fighting involving tanks and helicopters raged in South Sudan on Monday between troops loyal to the president and those…
Fighting flares again in South Sudan capital after UN demand for restraint
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July 11, 2016
Fighting flares again in South Sudan capital after UN demand for restraint
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday a day after the U.N. Security Council told rivals President…
Shooting heard in tense South Sudan’s capital Juba: residents
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July 8, 2016
Shooting heard in tense South Sudan’s capital Juba: residents
Sporadic gunfire was heard in South Sudan's capital Juba late Thursday evening and military vehicles were blocking some roads, residents…
South Sudan names unity cabinet in step towards peace
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April 29, 2016
South Sudan names unity cabinet in step towards peace
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir named a new cabinet including former rebels and members of the opposition on Thursday, a…