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Civil society welcomes Kiir’s pardons
Civil society activists welcomed President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s decision to pardon Lam Akol, Peter Abdalrahman Sule and a number of former militia commanders.
25.04.2024 | Juba
SPLM-DC leader Lam Akol.
In a presidential decree read on state television (SSTV) on Monday, October 7, Kiir pardoned Peter Abdalrahman Sule, who allegedly started a rebellion to topple the government two years ago, and opposition leader Lam Akol from the SPLM-DC.
Kiir also pardoned former militia leaders Gabriel Tanginya, Gatwech Dual, Mabor Dhol and Simon Gatwech Joak, who were accused of fighting a proxy war on behalf of the Khartoum government.
As Charlton Doki reports from Juba, civil society activists say, the move is a step toward bringing peace to the country:
