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South Sudan president appoints own defence minister, breaching peace deal

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The two sides have been at odds since the start of the war in 1994. The conflict has been raging for more than 20 years. The two sides are trying to reach an agreement to end the conflict. The deal is expected to be reached by the end of the year.

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Reuters

South Sudan president appoints own defence minister, breaching peace deal

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed a member of his own party as defence minister, according to a decree read on state media, breaching a peace deal in which the role should be selected by the party of opposition leader Riek Machar.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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National Post

South Sudan president appoints own defense minister, breaching peace deal

JUBA -- South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed a member of his own party as defense minister, according to a decree read on state media, breaching a peace deal in which the role should be selected by the party of opposition leader Riek Machar.

1 year ago·Canada

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Al Jazeera

S Sudan president appoints defence minister, breaching peace deal

Implementation of a 2018 peace deal between President Kiir and VP Machar to end five years of civil war has been slow.

1 year ago·Qatar

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South Sudan president appoints own defence minister, breaching peace deal

South Sudan president appoints own defence minister, breaching peace deal South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed a member of his own party as defence minister, according to a decree read on state media, breaching a peace deal in which the role should be selected by the party of opposition leader Riek Machar.Kiir fired defence minister Angelina Teny, who is also First Vice President Machar's wife, along with the interior minister this …

1 year ago

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WTVB

South Sudan president appoints own defence minister, breaching peace deal

By Waakhe Wudu JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed a member of his own party as defence minister, according to a decree read on state media, breaching a peace deal in which the role should be selected by the party of opposition leader Riek Machar. Kiir fired defence minister Angelina Teny, who is also First Vice President Machar's wife, along with the interior minister this month, re-igniting long-standing disag…

1 year ago

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