South Sudan in peace milestone graduates 1st unified forces

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South Sudan has been slowly implementing a peace deal signed in 2018 to end five years of civil war. President Salva Kiir called on the more than 20,000 new troops and other forces to refrain from political and ethnic divisions. More than 50,000 unified forces are expected to graduate this year.

Published 5 months ago · South Sudan

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South Sudan in peace milestone graduates 1st unified forces

South Sudan has reached a milestone in its recovery from civil war, graduating its first group of unified armed forces from former rival groups

5 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Feature: Graduation of unified forces ignites hope of peace, security in South Sudan

JUBA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Columns of soldiers and police officers marching to martial and band music as President Salva Kiir and his entire cabinet watched on in amusement was the scene on Tuesday at the Dr. John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

5 months ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

South Sudan in peace milestone graduates 1st unified forces

South Sudan has reached a milestone in its recovery from civil war, graduating its first group of unified armed forces from former rival groups

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Star Kenya

South Sudan first unified forces to graduate

A public holiday has been declared to enable the citizens to witness the ceremony.

5 months ago·Kenya

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bignewsnetwork.com

South Sudan president addresses graduates of first batch of unified forces

JUBA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of South Sudan unified forces officially graduated on Tuesday. South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said during the cer

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Eye Radio

Kiir passes out 21,973 unified forces, some with wooden guns

President Salva Kiir has passed out more than twenty thousand necessary unified forces who successfully completed their basic military training at various centers around Juba in Central Equatoria State.In an order of allegiance read during the graduation ceremony, President Kiir who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSPDF), on Tuesday graduated a total of 21,973 unified forces.The passed-out included 3,308 VIP pro…

5 months ago·South Sudan

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