Sudan’s Sovereign Council leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir engaged in a telephone conversation on Sunday to address the escalating unrest in South Sudan.
The discussion focused on bilateral relations and mutual concerns, with both leaders expressing a commitment to maintaining security and stability in the region
This dialogue occurred shortly after the United States ordered the departure of nonemergency government personnel from South Sudan, citing escalating armed conflicts among various political and ethnic groups.
The U.S. Department of State highlighted the widespread availability of weapons among the population as a significant concern.
Tensions intensified on Friday when a United Nations helicopter was attacked in Nasir, Upper Nile State, during an evacuation mission, resulting in at least 27 fatalities.
The United Nations condemned the incident as “utterly abhorrent,” suggesting it could constitute a war crime.
