Kiir dismisses key Machar allies in government - Radio Tamazuj

Kiir dismisses key Machar allies in government - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed key allies of his longtime rival, First Vice President Riek Machar, from government positions, a move that raises fresh doubts about the viability of their power-sharing agreement under the 2018 peace deal. The deal, signed by Kiir, Machar, and other leaders, ended a brutal five-year civil war and established a unity government tasked with drafting a permanent constitution, unifying armed forces, …