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South Sudan neighbours further isolate rebel leader Riek Machar

LEFT: Former South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar. RIGHT: James Gatdet Dak. PHOTO | FILE

South Sudan rebel leader Dr Riek Machar has suffered another blow after Juba appeared to have successfully persuaded neighbouring countries to isolate him further.

At first was Sudan prohibiting Dr Machar from issuing political statements while on its soil. Now Ethiopia and Kenya seem to have heeded President Salva Kiir.

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