East African heads of state gathered in Addis Ababa Thursday in the latest push for peace in war-torn South Sudan, where almost three months of conflict has left thousands dead. leaders from the East African bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), gathered in the Ethiopian capital to "deliberate on the current situation in the Republic of South Sudan", a statement read. South Sudanese media said President Salva Kiir is due to attend, but ** direct talks between Kiir's government and the rebels were due to take place until next week. Ministers met late Wednesday ahead of the main summit, including officials from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.
03-25-2014, 01:07 AM
Regional leaders gather for South Sudan crisis summit
East African heads of state gathered in Addis Ababa Thursday in the latest push for peace in war-torn South Sudan, where almost three months of conflict has left thousands dead. leaders from the East African bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), gathered in the Ethiopian capital to "deliberate on the current situation in the Republic of South Sudan", a statement read. South Sudanese media said President Salva Kiir is due to attend, but ** direct talks between Kiir's government and the rebels were due to take place until next week. Ministers met late Wednesday ahead of the main summit, including officials from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.
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