What war did Kiir fight in during the late 1960s?
First Sudanese Civil War
Second Sudanese Civil War
Darfur Conflict
Blue Nile Conflict
Answer
Kiir fought in the First Sudanese Civil War, which lasted from 1955 to 1972. The conflict was between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), a rebel group fighting for the independence of southern Sudan. Kiir was a member of the SPLM and fought against the government forces. The war ended with a peace agreement that granted southern Sudan autonomy.
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