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S. Sudan's rebel chief of staff returns to Juba ahead of Machar

Xinhua, April 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

South Sudan's top rebel chief of staff Simon Gatwech Dual returned to Juba on Monday ahead of the much-anticipated arrival of First Vice President Designate Riek Machar.

Dual, the South Sudan People's Liberation Movement In-Opposition (SPLM-IO), arrived in Juba with additional 195 troops, paving way for Machar's grand arrival and formation of the transitional government.

Machar, who thrice called off his arrival to Juba, had planned to come after Dual had arrived ahead of him. Enditem