South Africa has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in South Sudan, urging “maximum restraint” and dialogue to defuse the situation.
The statement follows reports of the house arrest of South Sudanese First Vice President Riek Machar in Juba on Wednesday night.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, pointed out South Africa’s solidarity with the people of South Sudan, stressing the importance of collective efforts to conclude the transitional period and ensure inclusive elections by 2026.
“We call upon all stakeholders in South Sudan to prioritise a peaceful resolution to the crisis,” said Lamola.
“We further urge all parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to create the necessary conditions for the effective implementation of the agreement.”
South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011 following decades of struggle and a protracted peace process, has navigated a precarious path between restoring
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