South Sudan Accuses VP Machar of Treason and Murder

Riek Machar, South Sudan’s first vice president, has been charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity for allegedly orchestrating a militia attack that killed over 250 federal soldiers. The charges, announced by the justice minister, are part of a broader investigation into a rebellion plot amid escalating tensions between Machar and President Salva Kiir following the collapse of their power-sharing agreement.

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