{"id":48897,"date":"2026-10-15T13:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48897"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:19:22","slug":"yakani-calls-for-ceasefire-as-rival-spla-io-factions-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/15\/yakani-calls-for-ceasefire-as-rival-spla-io-factions-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Yakani calls for ceasefire as rival SPLA-IO factions clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sabri Dibaco <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

South Sudanese civil society activist Edmund Yakani has called on rival factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) to immediately stop fighting, warning that the clashes threaten the safety of civilians in areas controlled by the opposing groups.<\/p>\n

The executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO), Yakani, appealed in an audio statement sent to the media, expressing concern over escalating hostilities between the rival factions in different parts of the country.<\/p>\n

He urged the armed groups to protect civilians and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue rather than continued armed confrontation.<\/p>\n

Yakani said the rival factions should prioritise the safety of communities living in areas under their control and take immediate steps to prevent further violence.<\/p>\n

He appealed to the groups to \u201cimmediately cease hostilities,\u201d protect civilians, and settle their disagreements through peaceful engagement.<\/p>\n

The activist’s warning comes amid concerns over continued insecurity in parts of South Sudan, where renewed clashes between armed groups risk exposing civilians to violence, displacement, and disruption of daily activities.<\/p>\n

The SPLA-IO emerged as an opposition force during South Sudan’s civil war, which began in December 2013 following a political and military split within the country’s leadership. The conflict caused widespread displacement, loss of life, and a serious humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n

Divisions within the SPLA-IO have also complicated efforts to maintain cohesion among opposition forces and advance security arrangements under the peace agreement.<\/p>\n

Yakani’s latest appeal highlights concerns that fighting between rival factions could further undermine stability and place civilians at risk in areas where the groups operate.<\/p>\n

Civil society organisations have continued to call on political and military leaders to prioritise dialogue, respect commitments under the peace agreement, and protect civilians from the consequences of renewed hostilities.<\/p>\n

Yakani’s appeal underscores the need for the rival factions to exercise restraint, end armed confrontations, and pursue peaceful solutions to their differences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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