South Sudan’s President Kiir has sacked Upper Nile Governor Oyay after clashes with a militia linked to rival Riek Machar. The escalation of conflict raises fears of renewed civil war, with significant displacement of people and a backlash from Machar’s party against the government’s actions.
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has dismissed Upper Nile State Governor James Odhok Oyay amidst increasing clashes between government forces and an ethnic militia. These tensions arise from accusations that the militia is allied with Kiir’s political rival, First Vice President Riek Machar, following a retreat of government troops from the strategic town of Nasir.
The dismissal of Governor Oyay and subsequent military actions signal a deterioration of relations between the government and SPLM-IO, raising fears of renewed conflict in South Sudan, just seven years post-civil war. As violence displaces thousands, the fragile peace established by the 2018 agreement continues to face significant threats.
Original Source: newscentral.africa
