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| South Sudan rivals 'to sign truce' | South Sudan rivals 'to sign truce' |
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| South Sudan's government and rebels are to sign a ceasefire shortly, mediators in Ethiopia say. | South Sudan's government and rebels are to sign a ceasefire shortly, mediators in Ethiopia say. |
| The talks had been deadlocked over the issue of 11 political detainees, whom the rebels want to be freed before discussing a ceasefire. | The talks had been deadlocked over the issue of 11 political detainees, whom the rebels want to be freed before discussing a ceasefire. |
| In the past week, government forces have recaptured the two main cities under rebel control. | In the past week, government forces have recaptured the two main cities under rebel control. |
| More than 500,000 people have been forced from their homes during the month-long conflict. | More than 500,000 people have been forced from their homes during the month-long conflict. |
| What started out as a political dispute between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar on 15 December has escalated into full-scale conflict, with reports of ethnic killings. | |
| Mediators said they expected the rival parties to sign agreements on the "cessation of hostilities and the question of the detainees", at 17:00 local time (14:00 GMT) at the hotel in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, where the talks have been taking place. |