South Sudan ethnic clashes flare up latest threat to peace agreement

Burnt homes during past clashes in South Sudan. Ethnic clashes are a threat to the peace agreement. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

South Sudan thought it was attaining peace last week but it may now have to deal with erupting ethnic clashes in some parts of the country.

Even before the revitalised transitional government of national unity (R-TGoNU), which was formed out of a peace deal by President Salva Kiir, First Vice President Riek Machar and several other political groupings, settle down; the clashes could be the first challenge to deal with.