All articles tagged with #salva kiir
Fears of civil war resurgence grow in South Sudan as President Salva Kiir charges First Vice-President Riek Machar and others with serious crimes, undermining the 2018 peace accord and raising concerns of renewed conflict, with international calls for restraint and continued peace efforts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Moscow, emphasizing the intensive development of relations between the two countries. Putin highlighted Russia's early recognition of South Sudan's sovereignty and independence and expressed the need for further economic development. Kiir expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and saw the meeting as an opportunity for future collaboration. The meeting comes as the Kremlin seeks more allies amid the military campaign in Ukraine.