Nicholas Haysom, Head of the UN Mission to South Sudan (UMISS), expressed concern over reports that four officers from the rebel South Sudan People’s Movement/Army (SSPM/A) have been summarily executed in Mayom County, Unity State.
The Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs has repeated calls on those taking up arms against the government to accept dialogue and join the peace process in the country.
The U.S. has appealed to the South Sudan government to prioritize the needs of its citizens by addressing insecurities and drivers of sub-national violence.