Malong says he was forced to fight

July 21, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan’s former army chief and holdout opposition leader, General Paul Malong Awan Anei, has said that he did not intend to take up arms against anyone, but was forced to do so. Malong who rebelled in November 2017 following his dismissal as army chief a few months earlier had been a close ally of […]

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Kenya revokes preferential security protection for Sudan Sudan ex-army chief

Former army chief Gen. Paul Malong Awan Greeting President Salva Kiir, the two men appear in Sentry report as

August 25th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – The Kenyan government has revoked a preferential security protection for South Sudan’s ex-army chief turned rebel leader, General Paul Malong, sources with knowledge have said. This come after fierce fighting between Malong’s forces and South Sudan army in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal state killed a number of soldiers including a senior rebel commander loyal to Malong. […]

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Malong won’t make “reckless” return to Juba like Machar did in 2016

August 24th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan’s former army chief General Paul Malong Awan will not make “reckless” return to Juba like Machar did in 2016, a senior Malong aide said Friday. Early this week, President Salva Kiir Mayardit set several conditions for the return of Malong to the capital Juba which includes giving up on his soldiers fighting the […]

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