Fears of civil war in South Sudan stem from political rivalry between the president and his deputy
Tensions are rising in the oil-rich east African nation of South Sudan after Riek Machar, who serves as one of the country’s ...
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Detention of South Sudan's VP Machar cancels peace deal, his party says
US urges South Sudan to release Vice President Machar UN warns of potential resurgence of ethnic conflict Peace deal between Kiir and Machar at risk of collapse African Union, regional bloc ...
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Arrest of South Sudan VP on 'unclear charges' stokes fears of reignited civil war
Riek Machar, South Sudan's First Vice President and President Salva Kiir's enduring rival, was arrested on Wednesday on "unclear charges", marking a dramatic escalation to a weeks-long conflict ...
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South Sudan’s Vice President Has Been Placed Under House Arrest, Party Says
By Abdi Latif Dahir South Sudan’s vice president, Riek Machar, has been placed under house arrest, according to his party, escalating tensions that the United Nations has warned are pushing the ...
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Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?
Analysts are urging the international community to push for peace in the fragile country. In South Sudan, the world's youngest country, a fragile power-sharing deal is teetering. On Thursday ...
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South Sudan's VP Machar says Uganda is violating arms embargo
Machar accuses Uganda of violating UN arms embargo Uganda says deployment was requested by South Sudan government Uganda fears conflict could destabilise region, cause refugee influx NAIROBI ...
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South Sudan on brink of renewed civil war, UN warns
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right, and Vice President Riek Machar, left, agreed to a peace deal in 2018 [File: Ben Curtis/AP] Published On 25 Mar 202525 Mar 2025 South Sudan is on the ...
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South Sudan's VP Machar says Uganda is violating arms embargo
Uganda and South Sudan's military spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the potential violation of the arms embargo, which has been in place since July 2018. South ...
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South Sudan and Chad condemn Sudanese general's threats to attack them
KHARTOUM - South Sudan and Chad have condemned threats made by a top Sudanese general, warning of the risk of regional escalation. In a speech on Sunday evening, Sudanese Assistant Deputy ...
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South Sudan VP Machar under house arrest, im party tok
Dem don put South Sudan dia first vice president Reik Machar wey be long-time rival of di kontri president Salva Kiir, under house arrest, im party tok. Sudan People's Liberation Movement for ...
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UN warns of conflict in South Sudan amid reports of VP Riek Machar’s arrest
Former rebel leader and South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar is pictured in Rome, Italy, in 2019 [File: Yara Nardi/Reuters] Published On 27 Mar 202527 Mar 2025 The United Nations Mission ...