Ugandan troops enter South Sudan

South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital
South Sudan's government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special forces to its capital, Juba. Uganda's military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said the soldiers had gone to the neighbouring country to help South Sudanese President Salva Kiir "secure" the city.
Attacks, Ugandan troops undermine South Sudan minister’s assurance of calm
The situation in South Sudan is fragile and getting worse, with growing political and military instability. The claims made by the information minister do not reflect the reality on the ground.
Uganda sends troops to South Sudan as potential war looms
South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has been repeatedly consumed by deadly feuding among politicians and militia leaders since its independence from Sudan in 2011. An estimated 400,000 people died in prolonged fighting in the oil-rich African country from 2013 to 2018.
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Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan - military chief
"We shall protect the entire territory of South Sudan like it was our own," he added on the social media platform X. South Sudan's government has not yet commented on the deployment. Concern about the security situation in South Sudan has been mounting,
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