South Sudan Government Allows Rebel Forces to Return to Capital
- 1,370 opposition party forces to immediately go to Juba
- Rebel chief Machar says it's crucial step for unity government
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South Sudan’s warring parties have agreed on a security arrangement that includes allowing 1,370 opposition forces into the capital, opening the way for rebel leader Riek Machar to return to Juba to form a transitional government.
Police and military officers loyal to the SPLM-in-Opposition are expected to travel to Juba immediately, the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission said in a statement on its website on Tuesday following a meeting with the parties. More security forces will join after a power-sharing administration is formed, the group said.