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I saved Machar's life even though he intended to kill me, claims Kiir

President Kiir said he was forced to act as Machar‘s human shield as he (Machar) boarded the presidential limousine.

South Sudan‘s President Salva Kiir recounted how he saved the life of his rival Riek Machar last month when war broke out in Juba.

In an exclusive interview with KTN‘s Jeff Koinange Live on Wednesday night, the president re-enacted the events of July 8. He even took Mr Koinange round the palace as he described how he arranged for the evacuation of Machar from the presidential palace.

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