UN Raises Alarm Over Renewed Clashes in South Sudan
Edited by : Widad WAHBI
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over renewed clashes in South Sudan between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and the armed wing of Vice President Riek Machar’s party. The confrontations have resulted in civilian casualties and forced displacements in several counties, according to a statement released on Friday.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) highlighted in its statement that it is “deeply concerned” about reports of fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) in the Morobo and Yei counties, located in Central Equatoria State in the south of the country.
These clashes have led to “civilian displacements and loss of life,” the mission noted, urging all parties involved to engage in dialogue. UNMISS called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to calm,” stressing the already fragile political and security situation in the world’s youngest nation.
South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011, continues to face persistent conflict and instability across various regions, with tensions frequently erupting between rival factions despite previous peace agreements.
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