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.
Igad attempts to cool tensions in South Sudan
Last week, Igad Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu called for restraint and dialogue to defuse rising tensions in South Sudan. He urged all parties to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation as the only sustainable path to peace, ensuring the protection of civilians and the stability of the region.
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,
Uganda Says Special Forces Deploy in South Sudan Capital Amid Tensions
Tensions have been growing in recent days in South Sudan, an oil producer, after Kiir's government detained two ministers and several senior military officials allied with Machar. One minister has since been released.
US orders non-emergency staff to leave South Sudan as tension rises
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.
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.
What’s causing insecurity in South Sudan?
South Sudan’s unity government, led by President Salva Kiir with former rebel leader, Riek Machar as First Vice President, is facing mounting tensions, and clashes between forces allied to the ...
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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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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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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, ...