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Reuters
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
South Sudan's president fires army chief after seven months in post
NAIROBI, July 8 (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement late on Monday. Majok had been in the post since December. The announcement said Kiir had appointed Dau Aturjong as the Chief of Defence Forces. Majok was in charge of the army while fighting raged between the army and the White Army, an ethnic militia largely comprising Nuer youths, triggering the country's latest political crisis. "There has been a tradition that when you are appointed, or reassigned there are no reasons (given) for getting appointed and there are no reasons given for getting relieved. It is normal," said Lul Ruai Koang, South Sudan army spokesperson. South Sudan has been formally at peace since a 2018 deal ended the five-year conflict responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths, but violence between rival communities flares frequently. In March, First Vice President Riek Machar was put under house arrest, stirring fears of renewed conflict. Information Minister Michael Makuei said the arrest was due to Machar contacting his supporters and "agitating them to rebel against the government with the aim of disrupting peace so that elections are not held and South Sudan goes back to war." Machar's party has previously denied government accusations that it backs the White Army, which clashed with the army in the northeastern town of Nasir in March. In May, South Sudan's army said it had recaptured the town from the White Army.
Arab News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
South Sudan's president fires army chief after seven months in post
NAIROBI: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement late on Monday. Majok had been in the post since December. The announcement said Kiir had appointed Dau Aturjong as the Chief of Defense Forces. Majok was in charge of the army while fighting raged between the army and the White Army, an ethnic militia largely comprising Nuer youths, triggering the country's latest political crisis. 'There has been a tradition that when you are appointed, or reassigned there are no reasons (given) for getting appointed and there are no reasons given for getting relieved. It is normal,' said Lul Ruai Koang, South Sudan army spokesperson. South Sudan has been formally at peace since a 2018 deal ended the five-year conflict responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths, but violence between rival communities flares frequently. In March, First Vice President Riek Machar was put under house arrest, stirring fears of renewed conflict. Information Minister Michael Makuei said the arrest was due to Machar contacting his supporters and 'agitating them to rebel against the government with the aim of disrupting peace so that elections are not held and South Sudan goes back to war.' Machar's party has previously denied government accusations that it backs the White Army, which clashed with the army in the northeastern town of Nasir in March. In May, South Sudan's army said it had recaptured the town from the White Army.
Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
South Sudan's president fires army chief after seven months in post
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Michael J. Adler meets South Sudan's chief of defence forces, General Paul Nang Majok during the burial of General David Majur Dak, the commander of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) who was killed when a United Nations helicopter trying to evacuate people from Nasir came under attack by the White Army militia, at the Heroes Cemetery at Simba Grounds, in Juba, South Sudan March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Samir Bol/File Photo NAIROBI - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement late on Monday. Majok had been in the post since December. The announcement said Kiir had appointed Dau Aturjong as the Chief of Defence Forces. Majok was in charge of the army while fighting raged between the army and the White Army, an ethnic militia largely comprising Nuer youths, triggering the country's latest political crisis. "There has been a tradition that when you are appointed, or reassigned there are no reasons (given) for getting appointed and there are no reasons given for getting relieved. It is normal," said Lul Ruai Koang, South Sudan army spokesperson. South Sudan has been formally at peace since a 2018 deal ended the five-year conflict responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths, but violence between rival communities flares frequently. In March, First Vice President Riek Machar was put under house arrest, stirring fears of renewed conflict. Information Minister Michael Makuei said the arrest was due to Machar contacting his supporters and "agitating them to rebel against the government with the aim of disrupting peace so that elections are not held and South Sudan goes back to war." Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore NDP celebrations to be held at 5 heartland sites, including Bishan and Punggol, on Aug 10 Singapore NDP 2025: Tank that bumped into traffic light lost steering and braking power due to faulty part Singapore AI cannot supplant learning, it must enable it: Desmond Lee Singapore SIA flight from Brisbane to Singapore diverted to Perth due to technical issue: Report Business ShopBack to scale up its payments business as it gets major payment institution licence Asia China warns Trump on tariffs, threatens retaliation on supply chain deals Singapore Grab to trial driverless shuttle for staff between Media Circle office and one-north MRT station Multimedia 'I suspect he's cheating': She finds proof when spouses stray Machar's party has previously denied government accusations that it backs the White Army, which clashed with the army in the northeastern town of Nasir in March. In May, South Sudan's army said it had recaptured the town from the White Army. REUTERS
