South Sudan: Power Struggle Splits SPLM-IO Amid Machar’s Detention | Firstpost Africa | N18G

South Sudan: Power Struggle Splits SPLM-IO Amid Machar’s Detention | Firstpost Africa | N18G

South Sudan faces rising tensions as internal rifts emerge within its main opposition party, the SPLM-IO, following the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar. A dispute over interim leadership has triggered accusations of betrayal, deepening political instability. Meanwhile, President Salva Kiir is accused of consolidating power by detaining Machar’s allies and reshuffling his cabinet. In a parallel development, Kiir has sacked the foreign minister amid a diplomatic row with the United States, which recently suspended visas over deportation issues. Washington and other regional actors have also urged Juba to de-escalate tensions, as fears of a return to civil war continue to grow. Watch the video for more details.

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