Sudanese diplomat expresses condolences for killed Chinese peacekeepers, Rwandan peacekeeper

A South Sudanese diplomatic official in Kenya on Monday expressed his condolences for the killing of two Chinese peacekeepers and a Rwandan peacekeeper in the revived fighting between South Sudan's rival army factions in the country's capital of Juba

Chinese U.N. peacekeeper Corporal Li Lei was killed on duty at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Jebel base, and another Chinese U.N. peacekeeper Sergeant Fourth Class Yang Shupeng was also confirmed dead on Monday afternoon Beijing time after an emergency treatment failed.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar on Monday evening ordered ceasefire respectively after days of heavy fighting between their forces in the capital Juba, and it remains to be seen whether the ceasefire can end the conflict