South Sudan president fires military chief after three months, reinstates predecessor

South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba, South Sudan, April 3, 2025. PHOTO/REUTERS

By  REUTERS

REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • The moves add to relentless turnover within the ranks of South Sudan's military and government as Kiir contends with armed conflict and speculation within the country about his eventual succession.

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