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Joseph Lagu

Sudanese rebel leader
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Joseph Lagu was a Sudanese rebel leader who united the southern Sudanese rebels in 1971. He combined the fighting units of the Anya Nya and its political wing, the Southern Sudan Liberation Movement (SSLM), under his authority. Lagu, representing the SSLM, engaged in dialogue with the Sudanese government, leading to the Addis Ababa Agreement in February 1972. This agreement ended the 17-year conflict between the Anya Nya and the Sudanese army, granting autonomy to the southern region of Sudan. The agreement established a separate legislature and executive body for the south, and Anya Nya soldiers were integrated into the Sudanese army and police.12

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