South Sudan rebels accept presence of Ugandan troops

By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - South Sudan rebels have agreed to let Uganda maintain its forces on South Sudanese soil until a regional body deploys a peace keeping force, a spokesman for the Ugandan government told Reuters on Friday. The new stance by the rebels, which is a 360-degree turn from their earlier position of demanding withdrawal of the troops from South Sudan, could open a way to mend ties between the insurgents and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. (editing by Duncan Miriri and John Stonestreet) Read More http://ift.tt/1pYParM