Analysts say they doubt whether this latest effort to end hostilities that have raged for more than a year will hold.

At least three previous peace deals signed between the South Sudanese government and rebels have broken quickly.

The rebels’ military spokesman Lul Koang says keeping the agreement depends on both sides.

Mediator Seyoum Mesfin says leaders of IGAD – the regional bloc overseeing the talks – will report anyone who breaks this latest agreement to the African Union and UN Security Council.

President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar are urged to honour what they had signed after four days of intense negotiations.

A transitional government of national unity will start functioning in South Sudan on July 9.

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