South Sudan frets over whether Sudan coup will derail fragile peace

Thursday’s military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in neighbouring South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashir could scupper a fragile agreement that ended South Sudan’s five-year civil war.

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and former rebel leader Riek Machar signed a peace agreement last year that calls on them to form a unity government on May 12. But key requirements - including integrating their forces - have not been met.