Growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in ruling coalition

There is international concern over the growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in the country’s ruling coalition.

Recent clashes in the northeastern Upper Nile State between forces allied to the president and first vice president are threatening a fragile power-sharing agreement.

The unity government, led by President Salva Kiir, with former rebel leader, Riek Machar as First Vice President, was formed in 2018.

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