{"id":67252,"date":"2026-05-20T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=67252"},"modified":"2026-08-24T05:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T05:30:20","slug":"president-kiir-meets-liberation-comrade-william-deng-garang-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=67252","title":{"rendered":"President Kiir Meets Liberation Comrade William Deng Garang"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\np.has-drop-cap:first-letter {\n    font-size: 3.2em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    line-height: 0.85 !important;\n    margin-right: 10px !important;\n    margin-top: 3px !important;\n    margin-bottom: -2px !important;\n    color: #DC2626 !important;\n    font-family: \"Georgia\", \"Times New Roman\", serif !important;\n    text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure style=\"margin:0 0 25px 0;padding:0;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/op.gov.ss\/storage\/news\/7da217ce-3344-484b-883d-0fde840258af.webp\" alt=\"President Kiir Meets Liberation Comrade William Deng Garang - South Sudan - Office of the President\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:800px;border-radius:8px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\" \/>\n    <figcaption style=\"text-align:center;color:#6B7280;font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic;\">President Kiir Meets Liberation Comrade William Deng Garang \u2014 Official image from the Office of the President, Republic of South Sudan, as published via op.gov.ss and republished by Juba Global News Network, your trusted source for news from South Sudan and the East African region.<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Juba, May 20, 2026 &mdash; His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit today met with his longtime liberation comrade, Major General William Deng Garang, in a meeting marked by reflection, friendship, and shared memories from South Sudan&rsquo;s struggle for freedom.<\/p>\r\n<p>President Kiir and Gen. William Deng Garang shared a long history dating back to the liberation struggle. Both men stood together during difficult years of war and sacrifice that eventually led to the independence of South Sudan. Their relationship is rooted in the early years of the movement and the sacrifices made by countless sons and daughters of the country.<\/p>\r\n<p>The meeting comes only days after President Kiir publicly recognised Gen. William Deng Garang Bany during the 43rd Anniversary of the SPLM\/SPLA liberation struggle on May 16, 2026, where the President emotionally recalled their wartime experiences and paid tribute to his comrade&rsquo;s role in the liberation journey. During the occasion, President Kiir paused his address to salute William Deng Garang and praised his contribution to the struggle and the achievement of independence.<\/p>\r\n<p>During the May 16 commemoration, President Kiir reminded South Sudanese of the sacrifices made by liberation heroes and acknowledged William Deng Garang as one of the comrades who stood firm during the most difficult periods of the struggle.<\/p>\r\n<p>Today&rsquo;s meeting reflected the enduring bonds forged during the liberation era and served as a reminder of the shared history and sacrifices that shaped the Republic of South Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><em>This article is based on official sources. 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