South Sudan’s president fires army chief after seven months in post

South Sudan President Salva Kiir.

South Sudan President Salva Kiir.

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio.

No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement late on Monday. Majok had been in the post since December. The announcement said Kiir had appointed Dau Aturjong as the Chief of Defence Forces.