Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan as fears grow that the country could descend into civil war.
Kampala’s military chief announced that the troops had been sent to help “secure” Juba, the capital of Uganda’s northern neighbor. Tension between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar are spiraling as a power-sharing deal unravels, and clashes have erupted.
In a series of posts on X, Muhoozi Kainerugaba wrote that “as of two days ago, our Special Forces units entered Juba to secure it”.
“We the UPDF (Ugandan military), only recognize one President of South Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir … Any move against him is a declaration of war against Uganda! All those who commit that crime will learn what it means!” he added.
The military chief did not elaborate on how long the troops would be stationed in Juba or if Uganda had been asked to aid Kiir.
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