Who is Salva?

Salva Kiir Mayardit's 19 August appointment of Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon as Vice-President of Southern Sudan signals continuity and reconciliation. After John Garang's death on 30 July, Salva had little choice: solidarity is the slogan and Riek is seen as his closest rival. Riek and Salva simply moved up a notch.

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Salva Kiir Mayardit, Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, John Garang, Ugandan, Nigeria, Kenya, Lam Akol Ajawin, James Wani Igga, Nhial Deng Nhial, Bona Malwal Madut Riing, Omer el Hassan Ahmed el Beshir, de facto

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