South Sudan President Kiir dismisses intelligence chief Akol Koor Kuc

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit. PHOTO | REUTERS

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday, through a presidential decree, dismissed his long-time intelligence chief and appointed him as the governor of his home state.

Lt Gen Akol Khoor, who led the National Security Service’s (NSS) Internal Security Bureau, was replaced by former Warrap State governor Lt Gen Akec Tong Aleu.