South Sudan's influential Catholic Church last month warned that the deal agreed in September to quell the country's war was falling apart and all sides were gearing for fresh fighting. Among other things, the leaders discussed bringing on board groups who rejected the deal inked in Addis Ababa, Nhial said. "The government of the republic of South Sudan has been very supportive of this," he added. Both have established business investments in South Sudan's hotel industry. Ethiopia is a key contributor to a 4,000-regional armed protection force deployed to prevent further outbreak of war in South Sudan.

Source: Ethiopian News March 04, 2019 15:56 UTC