South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Crumbles as Renewed Fighter Recruitment Threatens Regional Stability

The grim reality unfolding in South Sudan is not just a distant African conflict—it’s a stark reminder of what happens when fragile peace agreements crumble under the weight of political ambitions and unchecked violence. The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), an international ceasefire oversight body, has exposed alarming developments: both the government and opposition forces have ramped up recruitment efforts, including the abduction of children, signaling preparations for renewed civil war.Is This the Beginning of Another Devastating War?In June, South Sudan’s military initiated a recruitment drive to add 4,000 new personnel under the guise of peacekeeping. By August,...