South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar Stories

If Kiir stepped down, Bol Mel's new role as the SPLM party's deputy chairperson would make him the acting president of the country.

The high-level visit to Juba came amid mounting tensions and stalled progress in the implementation of the 2018 accord.

Reports that Machar – a long-time rival of President Salva Kiir – was arrested on Wednesday prompted international calls for restraint. Kenya sent its...