AUMISS, IGAD, UNMISS, and RJMEC have raised alarms over escalating tensions in Upper Nile State and related clashes in Western Equatoria and Bahr el-Ghazal. They have urged the parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement to collaborate in de-escalating violence, emphasizing the need for urgent security measures and the unification of forces to maintain peace and stability in South Sudan.
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), alongside the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), have expressed serious concerns regarding rising tensions in Upper Nile State. A joint press release highlighted further clashes in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el-Ghazal states involving forces from signatory parties of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
In conclusion, addressing the escalating tensions in Upper Nile State is critical for preserving peace in South Sudan. The call for collaboration and urgency by key organizations emphasizes the risk of undermining the Permanent Ceasefire and the importance of unifying forces to establish trust in the government’s commitment to peace and stability.
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