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South Sudan's President Kiir travels to UAE for bilateral talks

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir. PHOTO | FILE

By  DAVID MAYEN

Juba, 

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and a number of senior government officials left for the United State Arab Emirates Monday morning on a diplomatic mission, his spokesperson announced.

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