President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar to sign 'breakthrough deal' this morning

President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar are expected to sign a framework agreement today on certain outstanding issues.  

The two leaders reached agreements on ‘some points’ during a direct meeting in Khartoum yesterday. 

A copy of the framework agreement seen by Radio Miraya speaks of a permanent ceasefire, cantonment of all forces and the deployment of forces by IGAD and the African Union to safeguard the ceasefire – it is however not clear if this is the document that will be signed. 

 Peter Mayen, leader of the People’s Liberal Party is in Khartoum. He told Miraya Breakfast Show that a ‘break through’ has been reached but could not give details of agreements reached.   

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