The government of Central African Republic said Saturday it had struck a peace deal with armed groups in Khartoum in a bid to end years of fighting that has killed thousands.
"A peace agreement has been reached..." the government of President Faustin-Archange Touadera announced on Twitter just a day after African Union-sponsored talks between the two sides were suspended amid concerns over amnesty.
"This agreement should be initialled tomorrow (Sunday) and its signature will take place in Bangui in a few days," said the Tweet.
On his own Twitter account, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Smail Chergui confirmed an accord had been reached between the government and 14 armed groups, even if certain details still have to be ironed out.
"I am humbled to announce that with the exemplary cooperation I received from both the Government of the CAR and the 14 armed groups, we have secured a peace agreement today in the interest of the people of CAR."
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