South Sudan Opposition Replaces Machar

The party decided to temporarily replace him so as to "progress with the peace agreement" - but Riek Machar argues the move is illegal.

  • South Sudan:   Opposition Replaces Missing Leader Machar

    Al Jazeera, 23 July 2016

    A faction of South Sudan's armed opposition says it has temporarily replaced its leader Riek Machar, who is also the country's first vice president, raising the prospect of more… Read more »

President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar

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