South Sudan’s Leadership Crisis Unfolds Amid Arrests and Armed Conflict
A series of high-profile arrests signals deep fractures within South Sudan’s government as the country faces armed rebellion and economic collapse, threatening regional stability and American interests.
In a stark illustration of political instability, South Sudan is witnessing an alarming wave of arrests targeting former government officials amid an ongoing armed rebellion. The recent detention of Bak Barnaba Chol, a former finance minister apprehended while attempting to flee into Uganda, underscores the growing fractures within President Salva Kiir’s administration.The arrests have extended beyond Chol to include a former minister of finance and planning, Marial Dongrin Ater; a previous central bank governor; a petroleum ministry undersecretary; and even intelligence personnel linked to the oil sector. While official statements downplay political motivations, attributing these actions to investigations into financial...
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