Gabriel Jok Riak

President Salva Kiir Mayardit sacked the Chief of Defence Forces General Gabriel Jok Riak on 11 May over a failure to act quickly enough to thwart a coup attempt sources in Juba have told Africa Confidential...

In May Juba appointed as Army Chief of Staff Gen Gabriel Jok Riak who is also under sanctions...

And Salva underlined his indifference at the UN's action by appointing Lt Gen Gabriel Jok Riak as his new chief of staff even though he has been subject to UN sanctions for three years...

Gabriel Jok Riak an SPLA-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) field commander already under UN sanctions (AC Vol 57 No 14 Cracks widen in peace deal)...

Gabriel Jok Riak has been under UN sanctions since July 2015 for breaking the cessation of hostilities agreement and obstructing international organisations from accessing affected areas...

Gabriel Jok Riak commanding Sector One (Wau) Lt...