Juba — President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Juba, the most contemporary high ranking legitimate to enter the nation that is going thru turmoil after the arrest of the South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar.
In the previous week, Raila Odinga has been sent to Juba by EAC head President William Ruto of Kenya, while a delegation from the African Union would possibly be currently seeking to mediated between the warring factions.
African Union mediators arrived on Wednesday for talks geared in direction of avoiding a brand current civil battle after First Vice President Machar used to be placed below rental arrest final week. Kiir has accused Machar, a longtime rival who led riot forces for the interval of a 2013-18 battle, of initiating unrest geared in direction of dethroning him.
It is miles Museveni’s first lope to in three years to the vexed South Sudan the achieve he has sent UPDF troops to assist up Kiir.
He final visited in August 2022 for the interval of the graduation of the major batch over over 20,000 Wanted Unified Forces (NUF).
I have arrived in South Sudan on the invitation of His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit. I find yourself for our discussions geared in direction of strengthening bilateral family and bettering cooperation between our two countries. pic.twitter.com/UR8CmVt1on
— Yoweri Okay Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) April 3, 2025
On arrival early on the current time, Museveni used to be bought at Juba International Airport by his host, President Salva Kiir Mayardit.
Amongst these on the airport to salvage Museveni had been South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chol Mawut Ajongo; the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramadan Muhammed Abdalla; the Minister of Defense and Aged Affairs, Chol Thon Balok; and assorted senior authorities officials.
On the Ugandan facet, the President used to be welcomed by the Minister of Defense and Aged Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth; Senior Presidential E book on Defence and Security Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso and Ugandan Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan Brig. Gen. Ronnie Balya.
President Museveni inspected a guard of honor upon his arrival earlier than the expected assembly with President Salva Kiir and assorted stakeholders for bilateral talks between the two countries.
