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UN briefing flags clashes between SSPDF and SPLA‑IO and communal violence in Warrap and Lake State
Summary
A UN agency official told the Security Council that ongoing armed confrontations involving the SSPDF and SPLA‑IO, particularly in Zhongli, and cycles of communal violence in Warrap and Lake State are driving civilian harm and displacement.
The agency official warned that ongoing armed confrontations between the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the SPLA-IO, "particularly in Zhongli," remain a deep security concern and are contributing to instability. The briefing also called out a cycle of communal violence in Warrap and Lake State, noting that civilians are bearing the brunt of these clashes.
"Civilians continue to pay the highest price," the official said, citing displacement, deaths, and loss of homes and livelihoods. The briefing linked the security situation to broader risks for the political transition and election preparations, saying unchecked violence would undermine prospects for a peaceful transition.
