Draft:Arrest of Riek Machar

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On 26 March 2025, the vice president of South Sudan, Riek Machar, was placed under house arrest along with his wife Angelina Teny, allegedly for plotting a rebellion. The incident is widely seen as a serious threat to the 2018 peace deal of the South Sudanese Civil War.

Background

South Sudan became independent from Sudan in 2011 after a popular referendum.

Kiir accused Machar of plotting a coup against him, starting the South Sudanese Civil War.

Event

The incident was first reported by Machar's party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO).^[1] SPLM-IO stated that a convoy of armed vehicles arrived at Machar's residence, and arrested him and his wife, Angelina Teny, allegedly on the orders of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. SPLM-IO stated that the 2018 peace deal had collapsed.

The reason for Machar's arrest was plotting a rebellion against the government of South Sudan.^[2]

References

^ Dahir, Abdi Latif (2025-03-27). "South Sudan's Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
^ "South Sudan says arrested VP Machar tried to stir rebellion". Reuters.

[1] Dahir, Abdi Latif (2025-03-27). "South Sudan's Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-29.

[2] "South Sudan says arrested VP Machar tried to stir rebellion". Reuters.

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