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The South Sudanese government has released eight political opponents linked to Riek Machar’s SPLM-IO, but twenty others remain detained. Recent political changes have triggered violence in Nasir, and despite a …
South Sudan Government Releases Eight Political Detainees Amid Tensions Read More
Several senior South Sudan officials, including SPLM-IO politicians and a lieutenant general, were arrested amid signs of a coup against the power-sharing government. The arrests raise concerns regarding the stability …
Arrests of South Sudan Officials Signal Danger to Power-Sharing Government Read More
On March 5, 2025, South Sudan arrested key officials, including Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol and Lieutenant General Gabriel Doup Lam, suggesting an attempted coup against a faction of its …
South Sudan Arrests Key Officials Amid Tensions of Political Coup Read More
Political tensions are rising in South Sudan following the arrests of the oil minister and army deputy chief on national security charges, raising fears of renewed conflict as the country …
Political Tensions Escalate in South Sudan Amid Key Arrests Read More
The arrest of Lieutenant General Gabriel Doup Lam and Oil Minister Puot Kang Chol, both linked to Vice President Riek Machar, places South Sudan’s peace agreement at risk. This situation …
South Sudan Peace Agreement Threatened by Arrests of Key Officials Read More
South Sudan police have detained Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol and military officials linked to First Vice President Riek Machar, putting the peace deal that ended the country’s civil war …
Arrests of South Sudan Oil Minister and Military Officials Threaten Peace Deal Read More
South Sudanese forces have arrested petroleum minister and military officials aligned with First Vice President Riek Machar, threatening the 2018 peace deal. The detentions followed intense conflict in Nasir involving …
Detention of Key Officials in South Sudan Poses Threat to Peace Read More