Uganda, South Sudan

South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital
South Sudan's government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special forces to its capital, Juba. Uganda's military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said the soldiers had gone to the neighbouring country to help South Sudanese President Salva Kiir "secure" the city.
Uganda says it has deployed troops in South Sudan capital
Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan's capital Juba to "secure it", Uganda's military chief said on Tuesday, but South Sudan's information minister denied the presence of troops, as tensions between South Sudan's president and first vice president stoke fears of a return to war.
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war in the east African nation.
US orders non-emergency staff to leave South Sudan as tensions rise
The United States has ordered all its non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, amid rising tensions in the country. Fighting in recent days has threatened an already fragile peace deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar.
Tensions Surge as Uganda Deploys Troops in South Sudan
Uganda has deployed troops in Juba, South Sudan, amid rising tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar. The deployment follows arrests that threaten a 2018 peace deal. While Uganda's military confirms their presence,
US orders nonemergency government staff to leave South Sudan as tension grows over fighting
The U.S. State Department has ordered nonemergency government personnel to leave South Sudan’s capital as tension escalates because of fighting in the north.
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid escalating violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.
Uganda says special forces deploy in South Sudan capital amid tensions
Uganda's military chief said Tuesday his country had deployed special forces in South Sudan's capital Juba to "secure it" as tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President Riek Machar stoke fears of a return to civil war.
Uganda's Strategic Military Deployment Amidst South Sudan's Rising Tensions
Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan's capital, Juba, amid escalating tensions between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar. This move follows government arrests and fears of revived civil unrest threatening the 2018 peace deal.
Uganda Army Chief Says Troops Deployed to South Sudan's Capital
Ugandan special forces have been deployed to South Sudan's capital Juba, the Ugandan army chief said Tuesday, after rising tensions threatened a fragile peace agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar.
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South Sudan MP Gatwech Lam arrested
A prominent South Sudanese opposition lawmaker, Gatwech Lam Puoch, was arrested in the capital, Juba, on Tuesday afternoon, ...
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Oil-rich South Sudan 'on precipice' of new civil war
The US is evacuating non-emergency personnel from oil-rich South Sudan amid concerns that Africa’s youngest nation is again ...
South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace, UN rights body says
On Friday, a South Sudanese general and dozens of soldiers were killed when a U.N. helicopter trying to evacuate them from ...
1 crew member killed as UN helicopter is attacked in violence-prone South Sudan
A crew member was killed and two others were injured when a United Nations helicopter on an evacuation mission in a remote ...
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Somalia ‘stands in full solidarity' with people of South Sudan: President
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud holds talks over phone with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir as well as Vice President Riek Machar, ...
South Sudan detains oil minister and military officials in threat to peace deal
South Sudanese forces have arrested the petroleum minister and several senior military officials allied with First Vice ...
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South Sudan: Ruto Urges Kiir and Machar to Dialogue in a Bid to Foster Peace
President William Ruto has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir and the first Vice President Riek Machar to engage in ...
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South Sudan arrests key Machar allies as army surrounds his house
Several allies of Vice President Machar arrested as soldiers surround his Juba home in latest threat to 2018 peace deal.