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South Sudan’s rebel leader, Dr. Riek Machar has appointed Brig. Gen Gai Chatim Puoch as the rebel movement’s representative to the African Union (AU). “Pursuant to the resolution of the SPLM Political Bureau September 23, 2016, and SPLM (IO) constitution, I, Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, Chairman and Commander –In-Chief, SPLM/SPLA (IO), do
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South Sudanese armed opposition fighters loyal to former First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have said that government recapture of their stronghold town of Pagak didn’t mean the end of their rebellion. The remarks were made by the rebel deputy chief of staff, Lt. Gen James Koang Chuol while speaking exclusively
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South Sudan government forces have reportedly recaptured the rebel stronghold town of Pagak, located along the Ethiopia border. Machar rebels had allegedly fled to the town and had gained base. The claims couldn’t be authenticated although News website Sudan Tribune reports that “the Governor of Maiwut State Bol Ruach Rom will issue
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At least five people have been confirmed dead after an attack on a bus along the Juba Nimule highway on Wednesday. The highway connects Uganda and war ravaged South Sudan. According to South Sudan Police, the incident occurred about 54 kilometers from Uganda’s border with South Sudan. None of South Sudan’s armed groups
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has vowed not to meet or hold any talks with former First Vice President Dr Riek Machar Teny saying that the latter should first denounce violence. Kiir was meeting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni who is also the mediator of the reunification of SPLA factions in
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The leader of National Salvation Front (NAS) rebels, Gen. Thomas Cirilo Swaka has said that the South Sudan government is using the dialogue to consolidate power while committing genocide against the people with impunity. Gen. Swaka made the remarks in a statement explaining his decision to turn down a request to
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Observers in war-ravaged South Sudan have interpreted President Salva Kiir’s order for a state of emergency as an attempt to deter supporters of the former chief of staff Paul Malong Awan from resorting to armed opposition in protest over the manner in which he was treated. Kiir earlier this week declared
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South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has convened an emergency meeting of the national security committee, just a day after declaring a state of emergency in parts of the country. The meeting followed the communal clashes in the nation’s four states of Aweil East, Wau, Gogrial and Jonglei where the State of
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South Sudan rebel faction led by former First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar has broken the silence on the alleged barricade on their headquarters by pro-government forces. On Sunday, the SPLA IG army together with some pro-government opposition forces claimed they had barricaded Machar rebel headquarters. But in a Monday July 17
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South Sudanese rebel leader, Dr. Riek Machar has appointed governors for the country’s new states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Lol and Gbudue. Machar announced the appointments in a letter on Friday July 14th. “Pursuant to the resolution of the SPLM-IO Political Bureau September 23, 2016, I Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, Chairman and
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