The United States has been putting pressure on South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release political prisoners loyal to former vice president, Riek Machar, in a bid to end a civil war. Kiir's government arrested 11 soldiers and politicians who were accused of attempting to stage a coup following the sacking of Machar.
However, the U.S is pressing for the quick release of the detainees and offered assurances that they would be protected.
Machar has demanded the release of the detainees
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