South Sudan Detains High-Profile Figures Tied to Riek Machar, Threatening Peace Agreement

South Sudan Detains High-Profile Figures Tied to Riek Machar, Threatening Peace Agreement

South Sudanese authorities have arrested the petroleum minister and several high-ranking military officials linked to First Vice President Riek Machar, according to a spokesperson for Machar on Wednesday. This action raises concerns about the stability of the peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war. The arrests come after intense fighting in the northern town […]