Unified South Sudan army key step to peace - Video

Salva Kiir, Riek Machar seal security pact in Juba peace 'milestone'

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has agreed to accommodate the armed opposition forces into the national armed forces, a move that may bring peace to the country.

On April 13, President Kiir demoted a number of army, police and wildlife service commanders to accommodate Riek Machar’s Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) and the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA).