Salva Kiir

Force in Play

Warned that Abyei must not become a theater for Sudan's war

A drone strike on Amiet market in Abyei killed at least 153 people, Abyei's information minister said, more than double the first toll of 73 as fires kept burning. UN peacekeepers said they could confirm at least 80 deaths and were still checking, with others missing.

Updated Oct 26

Force in Play

Leads caretaker administration after dissolving transitional government

Rumbek is returning to normal after armed youth briefly seized the town on October 9. United Nations peacekeepers secured the hospital, airport and aid compounds and evacuated 17 humanitarian workers trapped north of town, while state authorities said about 500 families were displaced and 78 people wounded. A 14-day curfew runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., and armed cattle keepers have been told to stay outside town.

Updated Oct 21

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Holds sole executive power during election period

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolved the country's transitional government on Tuesday, removing all vice-presidents, ministers, and state assemblies. The decree clears the way for the country's first national elections since independence in 2011, now scheduled for December 22.

Updated Sep 23