Foreign nations with interests in South Sudan are also worried about the possibility of renewed conflict in the resource-rich country. He demonstrated his enormous influence by retaining the post in 2011 after the South Sudan independence. But in 2013, President Kiir dismissed him from the position of First Vice President on accusations of plotting a coup against him. South Sudan is in the hands of powerful cartels mainly associated with the ruling elite. The latter carries the hopes and aspirations of the Nuer ethnic group, the second largest by population in South Sudan and enjoys the support of most commanders.

Source: Standard Digital August 02, 2016 10:07 UTC