location: Yei
notes: Agreement: An SPLA-IO faction led by Brig. Gen. Hillary Edson Yakani signed a peace agreement with government authorities in Yei, declaring a permanent ceasefire due to start on 5 June. A deal had already been reached between the Yakani group and Yei authorities end April in Yei. 6,000 SPLA-IO forces reportedly joined the national dialogue around the same time, moving to transit areas in Yei, while SPLA released 18 civilians earlier arrested over rebel links in Yei a few days after the agrement. The SPLA-IO leadership under Machar distanced itself from the group, saying the agreement served individuals with no political and military influence.
target_text: location: Yei, fatalities: 0