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.
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 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 nonemergency government staff to leave South Sudan as tension grows over fighting
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The U.S. State Department on Sunday ordered nonemergency government personnel to leave South Sudan’s capital as tension escalates because of fighting in the north. The travel advisory issued on Sunday stated that fighting was ongoing and that “weapons are readily available to the population.”
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 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.
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Eight Machar allies freed from detention
The Press Secretary of First Vice-President Riek Machar, Puok Both Baluang, has confirmed the release ...
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.
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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 ...
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IGAD demands release of arrested Machar allies
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Wednesday called for the immediate release of officials ...
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 ...
East African Bloc Urges South Sudan to Free Arrested Officials
South Sudan has formally been at peace since a 2018 peace deal ended a five-year civil war that pitted forces loyal to ...
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S.Sudan clashes pushing country closer to 'brink of war': E.Africa bloc
President Salva Kiir vowed the country would not return to war, but the clashes have threatened 2018's fragile power-sharing ...
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South Sudan’s Escalating Political Tensions Threaten Peace Deal
South Sudan is on the brink of renewed conflict as tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar ...