7 months ago
South Sudan warns rebel advance threatens peace
There is a big fight happening in South Sudan between the government and rebel groups.
The government says the rebels are trying to take over parts of the country, which could start a civil war again.
The United Nations is worried because many people have already been forced to leave their homes, and the fighting could get even worse.
The government wants the rebels to stop fighting, but the rebels say they are not doing anything wrong.
This fight is the biggest since 2017, and it is making people very scared.
The United Nations is trying to help, but the situation is very serious.
South Sudan government warns rebel advance threatens peace and could reignite civil war.
Clashes between government forces and SPLA-IO rebels in Jonglei state are at their largest scale since 2017.
Government orders evacuation of civilians and UN personnel from three counties in Jonglei ahead of military operation.
UN warns fighting could put hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk and is fueling ethnic tensions.
At least 180,000 people have been displaced by the fighting in Jonglei state.
- Who
- South Sudan government and SPLA-IO rebels
- What
- Clashes and rebel advance in Jonglei state
- Where
- Jonglei state, South Sudan
- When
- Ongoing, with recent escalation
- Why
- Rebel advance and government operation against opposition forces
Key facts
- Location
- Jonglei state, South Sudan
- Opposing Forces
- Government vs. SPLA-IO
- Displaced Civilians
- 180,000
- Conflict Scale
- Largest since 2017
- Evacuation Order
- Three counties in Jonglei
- Peace Agreement Year
- 2018
- Civil War Duration
- 2013-2018
- Civil War Death Toll
- 400,000
Quotes
Ateny Wek Ateny
Information minister and government spokesperson of South Sudan
“The ongoing security operation in Northern Jonglei State is a lawful and necessary measure aimed at halting the advance of rebel forces, restoring public order, and safeguarding civilians.”
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“The Government calls upon the SPLM/A in Opposition to immediately cease hostilities. Any actions that undermine the (2018) Agreement pose a serious threat to peace and jeopardize the ongoing transitional process.”
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Spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General
“The mission also warns that escalating hate speech is fuelling ethnic tensions and risks drawing civilian communities into the conflict.”
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