Uganda, South Sudan

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.
South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital
South Sudan's government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special forces to its capital, Juba. Uganda's military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said the soldiers had gone to the neighbouring country to help South Sudanese President Salva Kiir "secure" the city.
Uganda Mobilizes Troops to South Sudan Amid Rising Political Tensions
According to Uganda’s military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Kampala has deployed troops to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to help secure the city amid escalating tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar.
US orders nonemergency government staff to leave South Sudan as tension grows over fighting
The U.S. State Department has ordered nonemergency government personnel to leave South Sudan’s capital as tension escalates because of fighting in the north.
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,
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 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.
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 ...
South Sudan: What's led to renewed tensions?
South Sudan's security situation is volatile as civil war-time leadership divisions deepen. The UN has expressed concerned, regional mediators are scrambling, and a US evacuation is underway.
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South Sudan clashes pushing country closer to 'brink of war': E.Africa bloc
An east African regional bloc warned on Wednesday that recent clashes in South Sudan were pushing the country "ever closer to ...
What’s causing insecurity in South Sudan?
South Sudan’s unity government, led by President Salva Kiir with former rebel leader, Riek Machar as First Vice President, is facing mounting tensions, and clashes between forces allied to the ...
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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 ...
South Sudan detains oil minister and military officials in threat to peace deal
South Sudanese forces have arrested the petroleum minister and several senior military officials allied with First Vice ...
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Uganda covers Salva Kiir’s back again amid power struggle in South Sudan
It is the second time in five years Uganda has deployed troops in another country without seeking approval from Parliament ...
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Discussion | UN urges restraint as clashes escalate in South Sudan
The move comes as the power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar faces ...