South Sudan is on the verge of fresh conflict as rising violence and political tensions risk tearing apart the fragile peace. The detention of First Vice President Riek Machar by the government of President Salva Kiir comes after months of unrest, including deadly fighting with the White Army militia and allegations of ethnic rifts. The UN has denounced the use of barrel bombs that have inflicted horrifying burns in the Upper Nile State, with civilian deaths rising. International observers are concerned that the country is on the brink of relapsing into civil war, and Machar has accused Uganda of breaching the arms embargo through airstrikes. Diplomatic missions are downscaling their presence as instability increases.
Pray for the LORD’s intervention in South Sudan against the political unrest and escalation of violence. Pray for divine protection upon all the civilians in the country (The Holy Bible, Psalm 34:17).
Pray for the immediate release of all the political prisoners in South Sudan. Pray for oneness and unity among the South Sudanese leaders for the stability of the nation and the welfare of the people (The Holy Bible, Proverbs 29:26).
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