The opposition in South Sudan claims that several prominent political figures were taken into custody on Tuesday. This comes after an army base associated with First Vice President Riek Machar was targeted by a bombing the previous day, escalating tensions in the nation seven years after the conclusion of its civil war. The fragile peace in the world’s youngest nation is on the brink of collapse.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20250325-south-sudan-on-brink-of-civil-war-as-un-warns-of-rising-tensions