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UN urges immediate South Sudan ceasefire

By AFP
Sudan South Sudan's President Salva Kiir L shakes hands with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni R after signing a peace agreement to end 20 months of war in the world's youngest nation, August 26, 2015 in Juba.  By Charles Lomodong AFP
AUG 28, 2015 LISTEN
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (L) shakes hands with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni (R) after signing a peace agreement to end 20 months of war in the world's youngest nation, August 26, 2015 in Juba. By Charles Lomodong (AFP)

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council on Friday called on South Sudan's warring sides to immediately begin a ceasefire agreed as part of a new peace deal and threatened sanctions against those who undermine the accord.

Under the terms of the peace deal, the ceasefire is due to come into effect on Saturday but President Salva Kiir has already ordered his troops to halt operations and remain in their barracks.

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