Juba 10 May (ANA) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked army chief General Paul Malong. No reason was given on state media but there have been several recent resignations of high ranking officers and other officials in the South Sudanese administration. The BBC's James Copnall says Mr Malong is seen by many South Sudanese as a very powerful figure and they will be waiting to see how he responds to his dismissal. Many people have raised concerns about ethnic bias and war crimes in the civil war which has mired South Sudan in conflict for the last four years. General Malong will be replaced by General James Ajong.(ANA)

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