Video Showing Over 1,000 SPLA-IO Fighters Defect to SSPDF in Ayod County

Ayod County, Jonglei State More than one thousand armed youth affiliated with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) have defected to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Ayod County, Jonglei State. Machar’s Defense Declares Juba Special Court Illegal: Court Mandate Expired, Demands His Immediate Release The defectors, who publicly declared their allegiance to the national army over the weekend, were officially received by Ayod County Commissioner James Chuol Jiek alongside senior heads of organized forces in the area. Commissioner Chuol praised the group’s decision, describing it as a “bold step toward lasting peace and unity” in the county.  Two Rebel Grounds and RSF Unites:  Rebel Forces and RSF Forces Regroup Near Sudan Border, South Sudan Officials Warn ‎ He assured the returnees of full government protection and urged other holdout groups to lay down their arms and join peace efforts. Local authorities say the integration of the defected...

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit Receives Uganda’s President Museveni Amid Political Tensions ‎


President Kiir and president Museveni. 


‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit today welcomed Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Juba for a crucial state visit amid rising political tensions in South Sudan.

‎The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations, regional security, and South Sudan’s current political climate, particularly the growing concerns surrounding First Vice President Riek Machar’s house arrest.

‎Museveni, a key player in South Sudan’s peace process, has mediated past agreements, including the 2018 peace deal that ended the country’s civil war. 

‎President Museveni's comes at a time when fears of renewed conflict are growing, following escalating disputes within the transitional government.

‎Uganda has recently deployed special forces to South Sudan, officially to support Kiir’s government in maintaining security. However, opposition leaders have criticized this move as foreign interference in South Sudan’s internal affairs.

‎Political analysts believe Museveni’s trip could serve as an attempt to de-escalate tensions and prevent further instability. 

‎Meanwhile, regional leaders, including Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, have also stepped in to mediate the crisis.

‎More updates to follow as discussions between the two leaders unfold.

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