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South Sudan peace agreement under pressure amid disagreements over military

South Sudan First Vice President Riek Machar (l) and President Salva Kiir (r) during happier times in Juba. ALEX MCBRIDE / AFP

South Sudanese security forces have reportedly left the premises of First Vice-President Riek Machar's residence in the capital, Juba on Monday morning after surrounding his home late Saturday. This after further disagreements over the implementation of a fragile 2018 peace agreement.

The officers were stationed outside his house after he released a statement saying he would reject President Salva Kiir’s order to create a national army, as outlined in the 2018 peace deal.

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