Heavy Fighting Breaks Out in South Sudan

Renewed violence has shaken areas around South Sudan's capital as forces loyal to former vice president Riek Machar warned that they will attack Juba if a third force is not deployed.

  • South Sudan:   Heavy Fighting Erupts Around Juba

    DW, 1 August 2016

    Renewed violence has shaken areas around South Sudan's capital Juba. Aid organizations are warning that the humanitarian crisis could spiral out of control. Germany has called for… Read more »

A South Sudanese government army soldier in Jebel Makor, 45 minutes outside Juba (file photo).

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