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S. Sudan opposition break-away group shifts allegiance to President Kiir

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir.

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. PHOTO | AFP

By  DAVID MAYEN

Juba,

A South Sudanese break-away military group of the main opposition party, the Sudan People Liberation Army – In Opposition (SPLA-IO), has shifted allegiance to President Salva Kiir in what seems to be a violation of the 2018 peace agreement.  

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