South Sudan: Ex-VP Says Detained SPLM Leaders Not Associated With Rebellion

4 February 2014

Addis Ababa — South Sudan's former vice-president Riek Machar, now a wanted rebel leader, has reiterated calls for the release of the country's four remaining political detainees, saying there was no reason for their continued detention.

South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar speaks to rebel General Peter Gatdet Yaka (not seen) in a rebel controlled territory in Jonglei State February 1, 2014 (REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic)

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