Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Reported Detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over reports regarding the detention of the First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, Dr. Riek Machar. The African Union underscores the imperative for all stakeholders to de-escalate the si