There are serious fears that another civil war may erupt in South Sudan after a ferocious fighting at the weekend has left more than 100 persons dead in Juba, the country’s capital.
On Sunday, loud explosions were heard across the city, while many residents are leaving Juba in droves because of safety of their lives.
It was gathered that heavy gunfire between soldiers supporting President Salva Kiir and those loyal to his first vice-president, Riek Machar, was heard from the area near the airport.
This has forced Kenya Airways to suspend its flights to Juba.
However, Information Minister, Michael Makuei Lueth, said the government “is in full control of Juba right now except [the parts controlled by] the SPLM IO”, referring to the armed opposition group.
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