JUBA: South Sudan's warring parties were set to open peace talks on Wednesday aimed at bringing an end to a nearly three-week-old civil war that has already left thousands dead.

Government and rebel officials confirmed their negotiating teams were preparing to fly to the Ethiopian capital, and diplomats said they expected negotiations on a possible ceasefire to begin later in the day.

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