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South Sudan
Salva Kiir bruised by his Tigers

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. © Jok Solomun/Reuters

Unable to recruit men of fighting age and pay their salaries, the military unit in charge of President Kiir's security is beset by persistent discipline problems. [...]

Published on 25/10/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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