Museveni in South Sudan for Mediation Talks Amid Crisis

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda arrived in Juba, South Sudan, to meet with President Salva Kiir amid escalating tensions following the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and support ongoing mediation efforts by the African Union and the East African Community to prevent a return to civil war. The arrest of Machar, accused of stirring unrest, has prompted international concern and condemnation, raising fears that the fragile peace agreement may collapse. Museveni's deployment of Ugandan troops into South Sudan has sparked criticism for potentially taking sides in the internal conflict. Diplomatic discussions are expected to address regional security, the peace agreement, and the current political crisis. Observers suggest that Museveni's presence is a strategic move to bolster Kiir's government amid growing pressures to stabilize the situation.