South Sudan rebel arrivals ‘signal end of war’

The arrival of South Sudan’s deputy rebel chief to the capital signals that the civil war “has come to an end”, a senior official welcoming him has said. Alfred Ladu Gore said he was happy to be back in Juba after more than two years of fighting – and the rebels wanted to “proclaim peace”. […]

The arrival of South Sudan’s deputy rebel chief to the capital signals that the civil war “has come to an end”, a senior official welcoming him has said.
Alfred Ladu Gore said he was happy to be back in Juba after more than two years of fighting – and the rebels wanted to “proclaim peace”.
He is leading an advance party ahead of rebel leader Riek Machar’s return.
Mr Machar, now at his HQ in the eastern town of Pagak, is to arrive on Monday to take up the post of vice-president.
The deadly civil conflict erupted in December 2013 after President Salva Kiir accused Mr Machar, who was once his deputy, of plotting a coup.
Mr Machar denied the charges, but then mobilised a rebel force to fight the government.
Since then thousands of people have died and more than two million fled their homes.
Last week, more than 1,300 rebel troops were flown to Juba as part of the terms of the peace deal signed in August 2015.