Arrest of South Sudan VP on 'unclear charges' stokes fears of reignited civil war

Riek Machar, South Sudan's First Vice President and President Salva Kiir's enduring rival, was arrested on Wednesday on "unclear charges", marking a dramatic escalation to a weeks-long conflict that threatens a return to the civil war that killed hundreds of thousands.

Mar 27, 2025 - 09:00
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Arrest of South Sudan VP on 'unclear charges' stokes fears of reignited civil war
Riek Machar, South Sudan's First Vice President and President Salva Kiir's enduring rival, was arrested on Wednesday on "unclear charges", marking a dramatic escalation to a weeks-long conflict that threatens a return to the civil war that killed hundreds of thousands.

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