South Sudanese soldiers have surrounded Vice President Riek Machar’s home in the capital and several of his allies were ...

NAIROBI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed his intelligence chief and two of the country's vice-presidents, replacing one of his closest allies with a senior ...

FILE - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right, and Vice President Riek ... Chol was arrested Wednesday alongside his bodyguards and family. No reason was given for the arrests.

"This (Thursday) morning, I spoke with President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan and First Vice President Riek Machar about the escalating security situation in the country," Ruto said.