Top Opposition General Joins Government Forces in South Sudan

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‎A senior opposition army officer has left his group and joined the government army in South Sudan. Brigadier General Adnan Alex Boboya, who was part of the SPLA-IO (the main opposition army), said he has decided to support peace and work with the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), which is the national army. ‎ ‎Speaking in Yei River County, Gen. Boboya said, “I am doing this for the good of my people and my country. It is time for peace. We, as soldiers, should protect our communities, not fight them.” ‎ ‎Government army leaders welcomed him and encouraged other opposition fighters to stop fighting and talk about peace. ‎ ‎This comes just days after over 600 SPLA-IO soldiers also joined the government side. ‎ ‎But some people are worried that these changes could cause more problems for the peace agreement signed in 2018 between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.  ‎ ‎There are also reports that Riek Machar is being kept at home and not allowed to move...
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Breaking News: President Kiir Has Relieved The Minister Of Defence and Veteran Affairs Angelina Teny And The Minister Of Interior Mohamoud Solomon

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President Kiir has released both the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the Minister of Interior. 


Namely, The relieved High Ranking officials are, Angelina Teny who is the wife of SPLM-IO Leader Dr. Riek Machar Teny and the Minister Of Defence and Veteran Affairs. 


Angelina Jany Teny is a South Sudanese politician who served as Minister of Defence since March 2020. She was previously a state minister of Energy and Mining in the Khartoum-based Government of National Unity between 2005 and 2010. 


Mohamoud Solomon Agok is the current interior Minister. Why sack him, last at least 56 people have been shot dead 35 wounded and other two children abducted after armed Murle youth from greater Pibor Administrative Area stormed Baidit an area in Jonglei State.


President Kiir also issued a similar decree switching the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs to the SPLM and the Ministry of Interior to the SPLM-IO.

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  1. Anonymous3 March 2023 at 11:38

    Why not IGP, we want him to be removed from his position.

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  2. Anonymous5 March 2023 at 01:53

    President has mandate to remove any minister and ask the political party to nominate

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