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December 31, 2013

South Sudan Rebels Claim Control of Bor; Leader Agrees to Peace Talks 
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Rebels in South Sudan are claiming to have retaken the key town of Bor
after a firece battle with government forces. Bor is considered a
crucial point on the path to the capital Juba. Rebel leader Riek Machar
has also reportedly agreed to enter peace talks with the South Sudanese
government in Ethiopia. The news comes after Ugandan President Yoweri
Museveni raised the prospect of regional intervention against the
rebels. Museveni said East African countries had agreed to take action
last week if the rebels did not agree to a ceasefire by today. He spoke
to reporters on Monday.

President Yoweri Museveni: "We gave Riek Machar some four days to
respond, and if he doesn't, we shall have to go for him, all of us.
That's what we agreed in Nairobi."

Reporter: "Mr. President, when you say you will go for him, what does
that mean?"

President Yoweri Museveni: "To defeat him."

 

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