The political / security situation in South Sudan is more unstable and
unclear than ever.
The national government has denied the presence of anti-government
forces outside Juba, which has been claimed by the SPLM/A-IO.
Regardless of the group affiliation, or lack thereof, attacks on all
roads outside in the greater Equatoria region leading in & out of Juba are
increasing.
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| South Sudan President Salva Kiir (seen above in hat) is struggling to form a new cabinet amidst rampant insecurity |
Some are blaming the attacks on armed pastoralists from the Mundari
tribe, from which the Central Equatoria State (CES) Governor Clement Wani Konga
hails.
CES is also the seat of national government and relations between
Konga and President Kiir, as well as Mundari tribesmen and the national army,
are at an all-time low.
Meanwhile, President Salva Kiir has delayed a previously announced
cabinet shuffle, in order to get more consultations, according to a statement
by presidential advisor on decentralization and intergovernmental linkage, Tor
Deng Mawien.
However, opposition sources say several proposals for a cabinet
shuffle have already been floated with numerous high ranking officials refusing
to either leave their current posts, or occupy new ones.
Whilst unconfirmed at this point, some of these posts allegedly include
the Minister of Defence, SPLA Chief of Staff, as well as several State Governor
seats.