New Rebel Group Calls for Coup in South Sudan

A new rebel group led by a former general of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) has called for overthrowing the Juba government and forming an interim cabinet comprised of all the political parties in the nascent state.

SPLA soldiers on patrol in Juba.

President of the government of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit.

  • Sudan:   New Rebel Group Calls For Juba Coup

    Sudan Tribune, 13 April 2011

    A new rebel group led by Peter Gadet Yak a former general of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) called to overthrow Juba government and to form an interim cabinet formed by… Read more »

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