Riek Machar leaves Khartoum for 'medical tests' in South Africa

The former rebel leader of South Sudan Riek Machar left Khartoum Wednesday where he lives in exile since he fled Juba after heavy fighting in July, saying he was travelling to South Africa for "medical examinations".

This was the first appearance before the press by the rebel leader since July. According to the journalists present at the briefing, the former rebel leader appeared healthy.

"I go now to South Africa for further medical tests (...) and after that I leave South Africa," he told re…
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