President Salva Kiir relieves NSS DG AKol Koor

President Salva Kiir has relieved the longest-serving Director General of the National Security Service for Internal Bureau and appointed him as the Governor of Warrap State.

In a presidential decree read on South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Wednesday night, October 2, 2024, the president has appointed the former Governor of Warrap State, Lt Gen Akec Tong Aleu as his replacement.

In a decree, President Salva Kiir removed Hon. Kuol Muor Muor from his position as Governor of Warrap State and reassigned him to the National Security Service.

In a separate decree, President Kiir relieved General Akec Tong from his role as Undersecretary for Veteran Affairs at the Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs.

In another decree, Kiir reinstated and promoted Gen Alue to the rank of Lieutenant General in the National Security Service.

He also removed Lieutenant General Akol Akoor from his position as National Security Director General of the Internal Bureau