South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar has reportedly been arrested and placed under house arrest by security forces, according to his party. The move has raised concerns of escalating tensions in the country, with the United Nations warning that it could push South Sudan back into civil war. The U.S. has urged President Salva Kiir to release Machar, emphasizing the need for leaders to uphold the 2018 peace agreement. Machar, a long-time rival of Kiir, played a key role in the country's previous conflicts, making his detention a highly sensitive issue. Religious leaders and international organizations are calling for peace as fears of renewed violence grow.
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S.Sudan Vice President Riek Machar arrested
South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar, the long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, was arrested on Wednesday -- a move described by the UN as leaving the country on the brink of widespread conflict.
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South Sudan: Amid "rising tensions", Reports of First Vice President's Arrest, Bishop Directs Daily Prayers for Peace
Amid testimonies of “rising tension” in South Sudan and reports of the arrest of the first Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, a Catholic Bishop in the world’s youngest country has directed the people of God under his pastoral care to participate in daily prayers for peace.
