South Sudan rebel chief set to return to Juba finally

AFP, Juba:  After a weeklong delay, South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar is finally expected back in Juba on Tuesday to join a unity government being formed to end more than two years of civil war.
A rebel statement said Machar, who is to be sworn in as first vice-president alongside his longtime arch rival, President Salva Kiir, "will be arriving today in Juba April 26, 2016". He was expected to land at about 2 pm (1100 GMT), depending on the weather and flight operations, said spokesman William Ezekiel.
Machar, who was originally due back in the city on April 18 under a peace deal, is expected to head immediately from the airport to the presidential palace to be sworn in.
His delayed arrival infuriated the international community after the months of negotiations spent on getting the rivals to return to the same city and share power in the world's newest country.

 

South Sudan rebel chief set to return to Juba finally

AFP, Juba: After a weeklong delay, South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar is finally expected back in Juba on Tuesday to join a unity government being formed to end more than two years of civil war. A rebel statement said Machar, who is to be sworn in as first vice-president alongside his longtime arch rival, President Salva Kiir, will be arriving today in Juba April 26, 2016. He was expected to land at about 2 pm (1100 GMT), depending on the weather and flight operations, said spokesman William Ezekiel. Machar, who was originally due back in the city on April 18 under a peace deal, is expected to head immediately from the airport to the presidential palace to be sworn in. His delayed arrival infuriated the international community after the months of negotiations spent on getting the rivals to return to the same city and share power in the worlds newest country.