This Week in South Sudan – Week 30

Monday 21 July

• The South Sudan government accused neighbouring countries of supplying the SPLA-in-Opposition with weapons.
• The South Sudan government claimed it has regained control over Nasir after the SPLA-in-Opposition attack Sunday.
• The UN and world leaders condemned the opposition attack on Nasir.

Tuesday 22 July

• Two people were killed by armed men in Nyangkot, Lakes State.
• South Sudan’s Army Chief announced that the SPLA is still committed to ceasefire.
• The South Sudan government accused the opposition of attacking Ayod town, Jonglei.
• Riek Machar left Kampala without meeting Museveni.

Wednesday 23 July

• Wau residents showed support for the suggestion to move the capital from Juba to Wau.
• A presidential guard was accused of being involved in robberies in Juba.
• An SPLA commander warned against counter-offensive against SPLA-in-Opposition.
• The UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon appointed Ellen Margrethe Løj as the new head of UNMISS.
• The UN warned that Ethiopia will face a new wave of refugees from South Sudan.
• South Sudan’s Foreign Minister accused the SPLA-in-Opposition of stalling peace talks by being intransigent.

Thursday 24 July

• Students in Jonglei announced their support for federalism.
• The SPLA-in-Opposition abandoned Nasir.
• South Sudanese judicial officers visited Kenya.
• Salva Kiir promised that occupied mosque properties will be returned to Muslims.
• Small Arms Survey published a report suggesting that weapons used by the SPLA-in-Opposition in the current conflict have been provided by an external source.

Friday 25 July

• Sudan’s Foreign Minister announced that Sudan will take a leading role in the peace making process in South Sudan.
• The SPLA sent military reinforcements to the most conflicted areas in South Sudan.
• The SPLA announced that at least 140 opposition fighters were killed in Upper Nile and Jonglei last week.
• Pibor County (Jonglei) was granted a special administrative status allowing increased self-rule.
• The conditions in the UN protection cite in Bentiu were reported as ‘very bad’ after heavy flooding.

Saturday 26 July

• UN Security Council members said South Sudan has the world’s worst food security situation.
• South Sudanese women in Juba marched for peace.
• Internally Displaced People (IDP) demonstrated in Unity State.
• The South Sudan government announced that the UN Security Council will visit in September.

 Sunday 27 July

• The Ethiopian government dismissed allegations that it has provided support to the SPLA-in-Opposition.
• Salva Kiir warned against importing radical Islam.