South Sudan's warring factions declare ceasefire

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has declared a "unilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities", and ordered government troops to "disengage" from fighting rival forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar, following days of violence that left hundreds dead.

The order, which was announced on Monday by presidential spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny, was reciprocated by Machar, who ordered his troops to stop fighting as of 1700 GMT.   

"The president talked to Machar...they have talked about controlling their forces in an attempt to salvage what has remained of the peace agreement," Ateny said in an interview with Al Jazeera.

Monday witnessed some of the heaviest fighting between the two sides, after clashes erupted on Thursday.

The announcement of a ceasefire came as United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called on the Security Council to impose an "immediate arms embargo" on the world's youngest independent state...
 [aljazeera.com]
 11/7/16
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