South Sudan imposes curfew after Sudan killings trigger riots
ReutersJAN 18
South Sudan Imposes Curfew After Anti-Sudanese Riots
Above: A gas station, operated by Bridge Petroleum Ltd., in Juba, South Sudan, on Sept. 21, 2024. Image copyright: Kang-Chun Cheng/Bloomberg/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
As people in South Sudan have targeted the hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees living in the country, it's very unlikely that a curfew alone will restore security — if anything, such a move makes it harder to report fatalities across South Sudan. Local authorities must step in decisively to address this issue.
Narrative B
Innocent civilians — whether from South Sudan or Sudan — are the ones most affected by the conflict between the SAF and RSF, and these latest developments further expose that. Hopefully, the fraternal ties connecting Sudanese and South Sudanese people will always prevail over extremist groups.