South Sudanese President Salva Kiir says he is willing to hold talks with the former vice president he accuses of leading a coup attempt against him.
The U.N. estimates four days of fighting in South Sudan have killed up to 500 people.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters Wednesday he has urged President Kiir to hold talks with his opponents and cooperate with the U.N. during this volatile time.
"The U.N says is a political crisis, and urgently needs to be dealt with through political dialogue. There is a risk of this violence spreading to other States, and we have already seen some signs of this."
