'No War' Happening in South Sudan, Says Govt, Despite 180,000 Displaced

South Sudanese government insists it is not at war despite heavy fighting

This latest clashes between factions loyal to President Salva Kiir and his long-time rival, Riek Machar, erupted in late December in Jonglei State, north of the capital Juba.

'No war' happening in South Sudan, says govt, despite 180,000 displaced

South Sudan becomes increasingly volatile

Since December, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) factions, and allied community militias have been fighting across Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, and parts of Eastern Equatoria.

SPLA-IO: We act in self-defence - Radio Tamazuj

The opposition SPLM-IO on Tuesday pushed back against government claims that its forces are advancing on the capital, Juba, saying it has mobilised troops purely in self-defence after repeated attacks by government forces. Puok Both Baluang, press secretary in the office of opposition leader Riek Machar, told Radio Tamazuj that SPLA-IO forces had reinforced positions, responded to assaults on defensive sites, and acted against repeated violation…

R-ARCSS remains only path to peace, government tells SPLA-IO amid rising tension

The government has reiterated its commitment to implementing the revitalized peace agreement and called on the SPLM/SPLA-IO to stop fighting and respect the 2018 accord. Minister of Information and government spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny made the remarks while speaking to journalists in Juba yesterday. His call comes as tensions rise in several parts of the country due to military confrontations between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (S…

South Sudan Gov’t: We are not at War, Jonglei Clashes Are Defensive

South Sudan’s government has rejected claims that the country is returning to full-scale war, insisting