South Sudan's Exiled Former Army Chief Refuses to Return

"Our friendship started when President Salva was not a president. And today, we are not equal. He is the president, and I am an ordinary person. You cannot force somebody to be your friend.''  General Paul Malong Awan told Voice of America.

South Sudan's former Chief of General Staff, Gen Paul Awan Malong and President Salva Kiir.

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