The security situation in South Sudan’s Amadi State has deteriorated in recent days due to frequent lootings on roads and clashes between armed groups, a government official said Tuesday.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, the minister for information in Amadi State, John Oboti confirmed that roads linking the state capital, Mundri to neighboring states face security challenges due to armed robberies.
“A commercial vehicle was burned along the Maridi-Mundri last week,” he said.
According to the state minister, clashes in the state involve the National Salvation Front (NAS) forces under the command of General Thomas Cirillo and armed opposition forces loyal to Riek Machar.
He, however, said state authorities recently held a meeting with a senior SPLM-IO military commander in the area to develop security plans aimed at protecting the lives and properties of citizens.
Oboti said two people, accused of involvement in armed robbery, are in prison after the SPLM-IO handed them over to state authorities.
On Monday, the European Union Delegation to South Sudan expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence in Amadi and Yei River States.