
South Sudan: United People’s Alliance (UPA) – Press Statement (27.03.2025)






“South Sudan security forces have moved to arrest First Vice President and main armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar, Sudans Post has learned. Sources with direct knowledge say Machar’s bodyguards have been disarmed and withdrawn, and a high-level security delegation is currently meeting him to formally inform him of the arrest. The delegation includes the head of the National Security Service, Minister of Defends and Veterans’ Affairs and the SSPDF Chief of Defense Forces” (Sudans Post, 26.03.2025).
The continued pursuit of the SPLM-IO are now in full effect. The SPLM-IG has already targeted the IO and arrested several high-ranking officials. They have completely and single-handedly shown their character and their goals of doing such. As they are claiming the IO is behind the Naath White Army and haven’t considered the implications of its actions.
J1 and allies are now altering everything. The R-ARCSS is dead. It was already in a bad state. There was little to no movement. The glacier slow implementation and prolonged interim period only caused more friction, as the personification of the state was from the President and Commander-in-Chief. Who in his capacity haven’t been able or had the sincere concern with building state institutions, but offering jobs for the boys.
That is what we are seeing now. The usage of the SSPDF and UPDF as means to an end. This is warlords issuing more war to settle grievances. This is taking it to the battlefield and ensuring instability. It isn’t talking or negotiating. No, this is just using force and deliberately undermine the others. That’s what the J1 is doing and he has the arrogance of doing so, because the UPDF mercenaries are carrying the have lifting. They are bombing and killing on his behalf…
That’s why they would dare to challenge the FVP and IO leader in this manner. Because they have the big guns and have the ability to do so. Regardless, of if Machar has done anything wrong this time around. He is being blamed and now they are capturing him. After they have gone after the people surrounding him and his party.
It just shows that the R-ARCSS isn’t worth the papers it is written on. The SPLM-IG isn’t concerned or cares about that. They can just throw it all away and think this use of force can solve anything. This is practically trying to consolidate power without the usage of protocol or negotiations, as we know this government and interim administration isn’t elected anyway.
President Kiir and J1 is walking and dancing towards war. They are beating the war drums and doing it so loudly too. This they started with a bang. There is no slowing down. They are just deciding it and ordering it to happen.
The arrest of Dr. Riek Machar isn’t just a sign, but an act. The last straw. They are pulling all the levers and sooner or later the whole dam will burst. Peace.





“Bombardment of SPLA-IO cantonment site of Wunaliet near Juba.
This evening at about 1900 hours, SSPDF bombarded randomly the SPLA-IO cantonment site. This provocative action is a violation of the R-ARCSS.
The SPLA-IO strongly condemns this SSPDF planned act and calls for urgent intervention from the International Community to stop this violence that is being waged by the SSPDF.
Col. Lam Paul Gabriel
SPLA-IO Spokesperson GHQs” (SPLM-IO, 24.03.2025).
The speculations and rumours circulating Dr. Riek Machar seems to be answered, as the J1, the army and the mercenary army of the UPDF are now directly bombing the cantonment site of Wunaliet of the SPLA/M-IO. That is directly creating not only tensions, but escalating the conflict even further.
The IO has already been tested and been under fire, as the SPLM-IG has fired ministers, governors and others connected to the IO. Meanwhile, it has appointed their own IG to the same posts. Also, claiming the alleged involvement and interference of IO in the Nasir County and Upper Nile State uprising of the Naath White Army. However, the White Army has several times said there is no connection to the IO.
So, the IG is using the spiral conflict and the warfare of Upper Nile State as an argument to target the IO. That’s why they are furthering the cause now. At this very time bombing the IO and their cantonment site.
This is another battle and a new re-issue of the conflict between Kiir and Machar. Another edition of skirmishes and fierce wars on the battlefield. As these two are handling it militarily, instead of acting like civilians. That’s what is going on and Kiir thinks he has the advantage, as he has his allies of Uganda to help him along the way. The UPDF is serving his interests and their weaponry comes with advantages too. Therefore, he think it is wise and that he got an edge.
It is just striking that the fears of all of this was founded in a truth. That the White Army could cause all of this. That the uprising in Nasir could spark tensions and make things worse again. Because the J1 and the people surrounding him cannot reflect or digest the sentiments of the youths taking up arms. Instead they have to vilify Machar and his IO for their own interests. That’s why they are issuing the war and ordering this conflict. As they are now sparking more pain, suffering and plight on the people of South Sudan.
The blame game is getting old. The usage of Machar as a scapegoat, as the realities are that the IG are now causing this and they are the ones issuing the bullets. They are the ones who are going after IO and has done so deliberately of late. Now they are just taking it another step and showing their intension of war.
South Sudan, cry havoc… more pain and suffering. More bloodshed, because warlords wants to rule indefinitely and without a proper mandate. They only want to cling on top power by force and neglect the people. That’s why we are here and it’s just tragic. Peace.

