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BREAKING Kiir declares state of emergency in Warrap and parts of Unity

BREAKING  Kiir declares state of emergency in Warrap and parts of Unity
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir addresses a news conference at the State House in Juba, South Sudan March 28, 2022. [Photo by Jok Solomon/REUTERS]
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir addresses a news conference at the State House in Juba, South Sudan March 28, 2022. [Photo by Jok Solomon/REUTERS]

JUBA – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has declared a six-month state of emergency in Warrap State and Mayom County of Unity State.

The declaration, announced via republican decrees read on state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), comes in response to a deteriorating security situation in these regions.

This measure, according to the decree, authorizes the deployment of security forces to the affected areas, enabling the government to take all necessary actions to address the instability in Warrap State and Mayom County.

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