SOUTH SUDAN: President Salva Kiir re-appoints Dr Machar as Vice President
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| President Salva Kiir |
South
Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has issued a decree on Thursday appointing his
rival Dr Riek Machar to be his first Vice President and James Wani Igga Second
Vice President.
Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has issued a decree on Thursday appointing his
rival Dr Riek Machar to be his first Vice President and James Wani Igga Second
Vice President.
Salva
Kiir’s decree read over South Sudan Television on Thursday evening is an
implementation of the peace agreement signed in August 2015.
Kiir’s decree read over South Sudan Television on Thursday evening is an
implementation of the peace agreement signed in August 2015.
Media
agencies report that Dr Machar welcomed the appointment. He thanks President
Kiir for the bold step taken so that the agreement can be implemented.
agencies report that Dr Machar welcomed the appointment. He thanks President
Kiir for the bold step taken so that the agreement can be implemented.
“There
is no way out except to implement the agreement,” Dr Machar said.
is no way out except to implement the agreement,” Dr Machar said.
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| Dr Riek Machar |
The
announcement returned the presidency to where it was soon before fighting
erupted between supporters of the two men in December 2013 – a conflict that
went on to kill thousands of people and force more than two million to flee.
announcement returned the presidency to where it was soon before fighting
erupted between supporters of the two men in December 2013 – a conflict that
went on to kill thousands of people and force more than two million to flee.
South
Sudan has been mired in conflict since December 2013, when clashes broke out
between troops loyal to Kiir and soldiers backing Riek Machar, who previously
held the vice president position.
Sudan has been mired in conflict since December 2013, when clashes broke out
between troops loyal to Kiir and soldiers backing Riek Machar, who previously
held the vice president position.
SOURCE: CRN
