South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections
South Sudan has not held elections since independence in 2011, with polls twice postponed.
South Sudan's president has dissolved the government ahead of the country's first elections since it became independent in 2011.
The move comes as the country prepares for a vote that has already been postponed twice since independence, reflecting the long delays that have marked South Sudan's path toward holding national elections.
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 but has since been affected by periods of internal conflict and political instability, factors that have repeatedly complicated efforts to organize a national vote.
The dissolution of the government is expected to pave the way for a transitional arrangement ahead of the planned elections, though further details on the timeline were not specified.
International observers have long monitored South Sudan's electoral preparations, given the country's history of conflict since independence.
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