South Sudan risks return to full-blown civil war as violence escalates
The Guardian World
by Carlos Mureithi in NairobiMarch 3, 2026
At least 169 killed in raid near Sudan border as clashes between government and opposition forces intensify
South Sudan is reeling from an escalating conflict between the government-aligned army and opposition forces and allied groups that observers say risks returning the country to a full-blown civil war.
Violent confrontations in the world’s youngest country between the military, which is loyal to President Salva Kiir, and insurgents believed to be allied to the suspended vice-president, Riek Machar, have increased in recent weeks.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/3/2026