Sudanese Conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile

South Sudan VP arrest sparks fears of renewed conflict and potential civil war

Riek Machar, the long-time rival to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, has been arrested on Wednesday, March 26. A convoy of 20 heavily armed vehicles entered Machar's residence in the capital Juba, leading to his arrest in a dramatic escalation of a conflict that has been building for weeks. This incident has sparked concerns for the stability of the country, with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calling on all parties to exercise restraint.
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