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What does a unified armed forces mean for South Sudan?
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31 August 2022
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More than 21,000 members have graduated into a united armed forces in South Sudan.
Many of the troops previously belonged to rival factions, but on Tuesday they pledged allegiance to their country rather than a single leader.
The peace agreement signed in 2018 required all fighters to lay down their arms and join a united state army.
But the deadline for this has been extended many times.
A joint transitional government was formed in 2020, with plans to hold elections in December, but these have also been postponed until 2024.
So, what does the achievement of a united armed forces mean for the country?
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