South Sudan Rebel Leader Says Kiir's Decree Breaches Peace Deal
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s decision to increase the number of states in the nation to 28 from 10 contravenes a power-sharing deal signed in August that aimed to end more than 21 months of conflict, said rebel leader Riek Machar.
Kiir announced his decision to devolve more powers to an expanded group of regional administrations on state television on Friday. Machar, who is scheduled to return to his position as Kiir’s top deputy if a transitional government is created in late November, rejected the move.