He added that the South Sudan People Defense Forces (SSPDF) deployment undermines peacebuilding. Heightened securityIn a state address on Monday evening, President Kiir downplayed the military deployment to Machar’s house, saying it was a regular security routine. The presence of soldiers on the road should not show that there is insecurity in Juba,” said Kiir. South Sudan has suffered from chronic instability since independence in 2011, spending almost half of its life as a nation at war. It blamed forces loyal to Kiir and rival troops under Machar, as well as "their respective affiliated militias", for the violence.

Source: Daily Nation March 29, 2022 05:56 UTC