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President Kiir moves to isolate sacked deputy Machar in Juba peace deal

Newly appointed Vice President of South Sudan, Taban Deng Gai (left) and South Sudan's President Salva Kiir at State House in Juba on July 26, 2016. PHOTO | AFP

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has launched a diplomatic campaign in the region to isolate the sacked first vice-president Dr Riek Machar despite the recent leadership changes going against the 2015 peace agreement.

The new first vice-president Taban Deng Gai has visited Kenya, Uganda and Sudan to persuade the regional leaders to accept the changes and help implement the peace agreement without Dr Machar.

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