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Mabior Garang is back in Juba

By Richard Sultan

 Hon. Mabior Garang, the son of the fallen hero Dr. John Garang De Mabior is back in Juba. He arrived yesterday aboard a Kenyan Airways flight yesterday at Juba International Airport (JIA) according to a statement from the office of the president.

Hon. Mabior who was away in Kenya for political reasons received by the Presidential Spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Deng Dau.

Speaking to the media at JIA, Hon. Deng Dau and Ateny Wek said Hon. Mabior came back to Juba upon the invitation of His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardiit for him to come back home.

“We want to appreciate the son of our fallen hero for accepting the invitation. This is a gesture of peace and harmony”, according to the two officials.  

Mabior greeting officials at the airport
Mabior at the Office of the President
Ateny speaking to the press
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