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Paul Malong Awan former South Sudanese army chief of staff, said he is not interested in a position but the departure of President Salva Kiir from power, saying the latter has overstayed his worth. According to a statement dated on 8 June 2018, Malong’s spokesperson said Kiir has failed his mandate
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Ex SPLA chief of staff Gen. Paul Malong Awan has warned South Sudan president Salva Kiir against insult and exposure of classified information, threatening to retaliate if he and his aides continue to damage his reputation. "This is to inform President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his men, especially his Press Secretary
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir has rejected the participation in the IGAD mediated peace revitalization process of a rebel faction under the leadership of the former army chief of staff, Paul Malong Awan. “I hear Paul Malong want to be part of the revitalization forum. They IGAD Council of Ministers came
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Government troops reportedly raided the homes of the exiled former military chief in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr al Ghazal region on Tuesday, a family member said. Malong's wife, Arek Ameth, told Radio Tamazuj that government soldiers entered their compound in the area of Warawar and went away with 11 vehicles. “The raid
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir has appointed Gen. Gabriel Jok Riak as the country’s new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Kiir announced Riak’s appointment in a decree issued on Wednesday May 2nd. Riak will replace Gen. James Ajongo Mawut who died after a kidney operation in Egypt last month. Riak, who hails from
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Soldiers loyal to former army chief turned rebel leader Gen. Paul Malong were Sunday morning captured by government forces around Juba. Sources say that seven soldiers loyal to rebel leader Paul Malong had been captured near the area of Luri by joint security forces commanded by Gen. Tangun Ladu. The sources identified
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The speaker of the South Sudan state Assembly Deng Ayom has been arrested in a government crackdown on allies of former Army chief cum rebel leader Gen. Paul Awan Malong. Anyom, according to Sudan Tribune was arrested together with five legislators and dozens of other officials in a move to suppress Malong’s
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The family of South Sudan’s army chief of staff, General James Ajonga Mawut have dismissed reports alleging he died in Egypt. They described the reports circulating as a “blessing” to Ajonga. “From onset we would like to state categorically that there is nothing much to worry about and to inform the general
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Former South Sudan’s army chief of staff and leader of the newly formed South Sudan United Front (SS-UF) has said he is preparing to form a new leadership structure after completing mass consultations. Gen Paul Malong Awan reportedly told Sudan Tribune that he has not formed the SS-UF leadership structure, dispelling
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A South Sudanese official has mocked the country’s former army chief of staff, General Paul Malong Awan, days after the latter announced the formation of a new rebel group. Speaking to reporters in the capital, Juba on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson, Ateny Wek Ateny claimed General Malong was at the center of
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