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Uganda Sends Forces to South Sudan Amid Rising Tensions

3/13/2025

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In a bid to avert a looming civil war, Uganda has dispatched special forces to Juba, South Sudan, as tensions rise between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar. With the region hanging in the balance, global organizations are calling for urgent dialogue to de-escalate the crisis and restore peace.

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In a bid to avert a looming civil war, Uganda has dispatched special forces to Juba, South Sudan, as tensions rise between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar. With the region hanging in the balance, global organizations are calling for urgent dialogue to de-escalate the crisis and restore peace.