This morning, South Sudan President Salva Kiir said he had reached a deal with former rebel leader Riek Machar to form a transitional coalition government even if they fail to resolve all their differences before a new deadline, Reuters reported.
Last year, both sides had signed a peace deal under pressure from the United Nations, United States and countries in the region to end a five-year civil war and agreed to form a unity government by Nov. 12.
“We said that after 100 days, we must form the government of national unity. If the arrangements are not complete, we shall form a transitional government of national unity to implement the outstanding issues,” Kiir told reporters after three days of talks with Machar in the capital Juba.
On his part, opposition leader Machar said it had been agreed to open the door to political freedoms, freedom of expression and freedom of movement.
Both sides have met over the past three days in the capital city of Juba to resolve the outstanding problems that have prevented the formation of a coalition government before the deadline.
On the other hand, the United States imposed specific financial sanctions on ministers in southern Sudan, accused of "obstructing" the return of peace to this country.
According to a statement by ministry of Treasury, the sanctions targeted Minister of Defense, "Cole Manyanj Jock" and the Minister of Governmental Affairs "Martin Elia Lomoro", who "contributed to the extension of the conflict in order to secure personal gains".
The sanctions included freezing of financial assets in the United States and preventing them from entering US territory .
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