Sudan: warning signs for peace - Machar's arrest stirs up fears!

Sudan: warning signs for peace - Machar's arrest stirs up fears!

In South Sudan, the fragile peace is about serious challenges after the 2018 Agreement, which was supposed to end the civil war years. Vice President Riek Machar's recent arrest has increased the political tensions in the country considerably. Official voices of the opposition consider this arrest as the end of the peace agreement with President Salva Kiir, which increases the risk of a new civil war, such as Democracy now reported.

Machar's arrest was in his residence in Juba when armed people entered his residence. Throughout the region, the tensions between the political camps of Kiir and Machar are increasing, and there were already fatal clashes between rival armed groups, especially in the state of Upper Nil. This raises worrying questions about security and stability in a country that has lost an estimated 400,000 human life between 2013 and 2018, such as Vatican News noted.

political reactions and international efforts

The international community is trying to prevent another conflict and has already taken measures. Former Prime Minister Kenya, Raila Odinga, was appointed envoy to convey in the crisis. In addition, the needle -like transition phase, which is to lead to the first elections by 2026, is endangered by the shift of the election by President Kiir, which represents a key component of the peace plan.

The Bishops' Conference of Sudan and South Sudan expressed concerned voices regarding the arrests of opposition leaders and the possible intervention of foreign military. In addition, the UN warns that the South Sudan is on the edge of a new conflict that could also have far -reaching consequences. Since February, more than 20 allies of Machar have been arrested, which further complicated the worrying situation.