VIDEO: South Sudan rebels wary of truce

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says there must be proper talks before the rebels can agree to a truce, as UN reinforcements arrive in Juba.

South Sudan's rebel leader says his side is still committed to a peace deal with the government, as both sides accuse each other of breaking a truce.

Former South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar has said rebel troops have captured the key oil-producing state of Unity and control much of the country, prompting more evacuations of foreign nationals.

Government and rebel forces clash in South Sudan, just days after their leaders agree to unconditionally end fighting at regional talks.

The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan calls for an end to the fighting, and to give peace talks a chance to work.

South Sudan's government and rebels are to sign a ceasefire deal to end the month-long conflict shortly, mediators in Ethiopia say.

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Battles between government troops and rebels raged in South Sudan, as the UN said child soldiers had joined the more than month-long conflict with atrocities committed on both sides.

Efforts to broker a ceasefire in South Sudan continue with a US special envoy and other mediators meeting the rebel leader, Riek Machar.