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Clashes in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar have threatened to undermine their fragile peace-sharing agreement.[AFP]
The United States has weighed in on the escalating tension in South Sudan, urging leaders to engage in dialogue.
In a post by the Bureau of African Affairs on Tuesday, the US urged President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr Riek Machar to hold talks to prevent the country from plunging into civil war.
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