South Sudan rebel arrivals 'signal end of war'

South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar has returned to the country for the first time in more than two years - as part of a peace deal. 

His spokesman said Mr Machar is now at the rebel military headquarters in the eastern town of Pagak. 

He is expected in the capital Juba next week to resume the post of Vice-President as part of last year's deal.

The deadly civil conflict erupted in 2013 after President Salva Kiir accused Mr Machar of plotting a coup.

Since then thousands of people have died and more than two million displaced.


SOURCE: BBC news