A new report
assessing the current war in South Sudan warns fighting between the warring sides
will intensify as they race to gain ground ahead of rainy season.
A new report
released by the Small Arms Survey’s Human Security Baseline Assessment (HSBA), said
there were indications that the pro-government SPLA and opposition forces
SPLA-IO were preparing for intensified violence in the next coming months.
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| SPLA soldiers in South Sudan |
The report
says the SPLA wants to maximize the dry season when it’s able to transport
troops and heavy weaponry across the country, as roads during the rainy season are
not passable.
The document
also suggested potential divisions from within the two warring sides and warned
of further splintering or switching of sides.
The United
Nations, U.S, U.K, and Norway have threatened to impose targeted sanctions on
individual leaders seen to be blocking the peace process.
The
sanctions would include travel ban, assets freeze and arms embargo.