South Sudan orders UN troops out of Juba airport - The East African

South Sudan orders UN troops out of Juba airport

Monday August 21 2017

The South Sudan government has ordered the UN's Regional Protection (RPF) troops out of the Juba International Airport. PHOTO FILE | NATION

In Summary

Information minister Michael Makuei confirmed to the local media in Juba that RPF attempted to illegally occupy the Juba airport without any formal agreement with the administration.

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