President Kiir dismisses army chief, makes series of ministerial changes

President Kiir dismisses army chief, makes series of ministerial changes

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s Chief of Defence Forces and announced changes across several government ministries, according to decrees aired Wednesday on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Kiir removed General Dau Aturjong from his position as head of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and reassigned him as a Technical Advisor in the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs. The president rei…

Kiir sacks army chief Aturjong after three months in post - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has dismissed the chief of defense forces just three months after his appointment, as part of a wider reshuffle that has raised fresh concerns about political stability in the country. The removal of Gen. Dau Aturjong Nyuol was announced late Wednesday on the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), without any official explanation. He was replaced by Gen. Paul Nang Majok, who had previously serv…