South Sudanese president Salva Kiir, today, ruled out any power sharing solution with opposition and rebel leader, Riek Machar, to halt the escalating conflict.
Kiir told BBC that Machar, who was disposed of his role as deputy president in July, would not be rewarded with power for rebelling against the South Sudanese government, stating,
Kiir also refused to release detained political allies of the opposition Machar movement.
Kiir’s rejection of power sharing come as the rebel movement captured parts of the regional capital Bor, before the entered peace talks with the South Sudanese government.
Kiir told BBC that Machar, who was disposed of his role as deputy president in July, would not be rewarded with power for rebelling against the South Sudanese government, stating,
“These men have rebelled. If you want power, you don’t rebel so that you are rewarded with the power. You go through the process.”
Kiir also refused to release detained political allies of the opposition Machar movement.
Kiir’s rejection of power sharing come as the rebel movement captured parts of the regional capital Bor, before the entered peace talks with the South Sudanese government.