South African Special Forces

South Sudan, Uganda

Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow

Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war in the east African nation.

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Uganda says it has deployed troops in South Sudan capital

Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan's capital Juba to "secure it", Uganda's military chief said on Tuesday, but South Sudan's information minister denied the presence of troops, as tensions between South Sudan's president and first vice president stoke fears of a return to war.

Voice of America · 3d

Attacks, Ugandan troops undermine South Sudan minister’s assurance of calm

The situation in South Sudan is fragile and getting worse, with growing political and military instability. The claims made by the information minister do not reflect the reality on the ground.

2don MSN

South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid

Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax ...

The Citizen on MSN3d

Uganda says special forces deploy in Juba amid tensions

The arrests in Juba and deadly clashes around the northern town of Nasir are seen as jeopardising a 2018 peace deal.

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South Sudan security forces release peacebuilding minister, vice presidency says

South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir have released the peacebuilding minister, a key ally of First Vice President Riek Machar, a spokesman for Machar said on Friday, after the arrests ...

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Discussion | UN urges restraint as clashes escalate in South Sudan

The move comes as the power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar faces increasing ...

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