January 9, 2014(mtv)–South Sudan’s young democracy risks “shattering” amid fierce fighting which has cost over 1,000 lives, a U.S. official warned Thursday, adding Washington had no evidence there had been an attempted coup. Speaking on the third anniversary of the nation’s independence, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Africa Linda Thomas-Greenfield told lawmakers: “Today, tragically, the world’s…
South Sudan: Thousands Flee City As Government Troops Launch Offensive
Oil-rich state capital Bentiu is left a ghost town as soldiers loyal to President Salva Kiir try to recaptue it from forces loyar to the former Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar. Written by Jessica Hatcher in Juba and David Smith, Africa correspondent, The Guardian. File photo: oil storage facility in Bentiu (Charlton Doki, Upperniletimes.net) January 9, 2014[Juba] — Thousands…
U.S. Sees No South Sudan Coup Bid While Urging Prisoner Release
Written by Nicole Gaouette, William Davison and Mading Ngor January 9, 2014(…) — The U.S. said it doesn’t believe the violence that’s wracking South Sudan is the result of a coup attempt and urged the government of the oil-producing nation to release political prisoners. “We have not seen any evidence of a coup attempt,” Linda Thomas-Greenfield,…
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