South Sudan parties agree to form interim government by November 12

JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a transitional government by the middle of November, the country's information minister said on Wednesday.

"The parties discussed minor issues and the principals agreed to establish transitional government by 12th November," Michael Makuei Lueth, the information minister, told reporters.

(Reporting by Denis Dumo; Writing by Duncan Miriri; Editing by Hugh Lawson)