Sudanese govt, armed groups sign final peace deal
Updated 20:43, 03-Oct-2020
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The Sudanese government and armed groups on Saturday signed a final peace deal in South Sudan's capital Juba to end armed conflicts.

The signing ceremony, which was broadcast live by Sudan's official TV, was attended by South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, representatives from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Chad and Egypt in addition to representatives of regional and international organizations including the United Nations, the African Union, the Arab League and the European Union.

Deputy Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu signed on the deal for the Sudanese government, while leaders of the armed groups, under the Revolutionary Front Alliance, signed for the alliance. 

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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency