South Sudanese President Kiir Urges Obama to Pressure Sudan
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South Sudanese President Salva Kiir urged U.S. President Barack Obama to pressure Sudan to cease border attacks and return to peace talks, Deputy Information Minister Atem Yaak Atem said.
Kiir spoke to Obama by telephone today for 45 minutes, according to Atem, who said he was present during the conversation. The two presidents discussed clashes along the border with Sudan after fighting broke out between the two countries’ armies on March 26.