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South Sudanese security forces on Monday morning withdrew from First Vice-President Riek Machar’s residence in the capital, Juba, his office has told the BBC. Mr Machar reported to his office on Monday and was working normally, according to his press secretary Puok Both Baluang. The security forces had been deployed …

The residence of South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar is said to be surrounded by security forces in the capital Juba, a day after he called on regional and international leaders to intervene to end renewed fighting in the states of Unity and Upper Nile – which are considered his …