By; Our reporter
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-rival Riek Machar have agreed to a “permanent” ceasefire to take effect within 72 hours, raising hopes of a deal to end their country’s devastating war.
“All parties have agreed on a permanent ceasefire within 72 hours of signing the Khartoum Document,” Sudan’s Foreign Minister Al-Dierdiry Ahmed announced following talks in the Sudanese capital.
Kiir and Machar then signed the document in the presence of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
In his words Kiir said the day was expected by the South Sudan people while Macher said the ceasefire must finally lead to the “ending of the war”.
Several previous ceasefire agreements have been violated. Leading to a bloody civil conflict that has claimed tens of thousands and over 4 million people displaced.
On arriving in Khartoum, Kiir and Machar expressed their readiness to talk peace as the dialogue opened in the presence of Bashir and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
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