Ron Burgundy Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 By Carl Odera and Aaron Maasho JUBA/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Gunshots rang out in South Sudan's capital, Juba, for about an hour on Sunday as peace talks between rebels and the government to hammer out a ceasefire deal faced further delay in neighboring Ethiopia. The gunfire came from the direction of the military headquarters of the SPLA government forces, towards the northern outskirts of the city. Three weeks of fighting, which began in Juba but spread beyond, often along ethnic faultlines, have killed more than a thousand people, forced a cut in oil output and left the world's newest state on the brink of civil war. Western and regional powers, many of which supported the negotiations that led to South Sudan's secession from Sudan in 2011, are pressing for a peace deal, fearing the latest fighting could destabilize east Africa. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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