Uganda Deploys Special Forces in South Sudan Due to Threat of Civil War

Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan over fears of a civil war.

This was reported by Al Jazeera.

The troops were reportedly sent to ensure the security of the country’s capital, Juba.

Ugandan officials did not specify the duration of the troops’ stay in South Sudan or whether the deployment was coordinated with the current president of the country.

South Sudan is torn apart by clashes between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar, who are to sign a power-sharing agreement.

In recent days, fighting has broken out in South Sudan between supporters of both leaders, who earlier in 2018 signed a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war.

Rising tensions in the country have raised fears in Uganda that a full-scale war could lead to an overflow of refugees across the border and further regional instability.

In a recent statement, the United Nations called on the parties to refrain from further violence and on the country’s leaders to urgently intervene to resolve tensions through dialogue and prevent the security situation from deteriorating.

While the threat of civil war looms over South Sudan, the conflict in Sudan continues.

Fighting escalated between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the country, entering its 22nd month since the conflict began in April 2023.

Initially, the clashes engulfed the capital, Khartoum and later spread to 13 of the country’s 18 states.

Currently, the Sudanese army controls the northern Khartoum and eastern regions, while the RSF holds positions in the west, south, and center of Khartoum.