Ateny Wek:'I thank President Kiir for the nine years of working for him'

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has fired his longest-serving press secretary in a decree read on national TV. A few hours after the decree was read out, SBS Dinka conducted this exclusive interview with Ateny Wek Ateny, who acknowledged that he had been fired. However, Ateny said he was not given the reason for being relieved from his job.

Photo: Ateny Wek Ateny at SBS studios, in 13 July 2017 Source: SBS