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Hollande, el-Sisi set to sign new arms deal

French President Francois Hollande is meeting his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday to boost military ties. The leaders are set to sign an arms deal worth more than $1bn following months of negotiations.

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South Sudan readies for rebel chief's return

South Sudan’s rebel chief Riek Machar will return to the capital on Monday for the first time since war began, his spokesman said, a key step in salvaging a floundering peace agreement. Machar’s return as part of the August 2015 peace deal is seen as the best hope yet for …

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Ethiopia: Armed group kills over 140 near S Sudan

An Ethiopian official says that armed groups have killed more than 140 civilians near Ethiopia’s border with South Sudan. The attackers came from South Sudan and killed civilians, including women and children, Getachew Reda, Ethiopia’s communications minister, told the Associated Press on Saturday. “The Ethiopian defence force is currently chasing …

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