The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) says the security situation remains unpredictable in several parts of South Sudan, with renewed clashes involving organized forces, armed youth mobilization and intercommunal violence.
Maj. Gen. Dr. Hailu Endashaw Atomsa, chairperson of CTSAMVM, made the remarks on Tuesday during the mechanism’s eighth Technical Committee Meeting.
“Since our last meeting, the security situation has remained unpredictable across several parts of South Sudan,” he stated. “While conditions vary by location, three clear trends have emerged: renewed confrontations involving organized forces, continued mobilization of armed youth and intercommunal violence, and growing impacts on civilians through displacement, movement restrictions, and humanitarian access challenges.”
Gen. Endashaw said road insecurity remains a concern in Central Equatoria State, where there have been reported ambushes and attacks against civilians.
In Upper Nile, he said the situation was particularly concerning in Ulang and Nasir counties, where reported clashes involving the SSPDF, SPLM/A-IO and the White Army resulted in casualties, displacement and restrictions on movement.
“In Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, armed youth violence continued to affect communities, including reported child abductions along the Bor–Pibor–Duk corridor,” he said.
The CTSAMVM chairperson also highlighted protection concerns in Unity State following the reported shooting of civilians at the Bentiu Protection of Civilians site.
In Warrap State, he said intercommunal violence in Tonj North and further killings in Gogrial East had increased the risk of retaliation and localized insecurity.
“These developments continue to place pressure on the Permanent Ceasefire, particularly in Upper Nile, Warrap, and parts of Central Equatoria,” Gen. Endashaw said.
He said the Monitoring and Verification Team in Juba completed a long-duration air patrol to Kapoeta from September 7 to 11 and investigated an alleged SPLM/A-IO attack on a police headquarters and the reported arrest of the son of a former SPLM/A-IO county commissioner.
He said another long-duration patrol to Lobonok in Juba County is planned for October.
The Technical Committee is considering two verification reports, including armed confrontations between the SSPDF and SPLM/A-IO in Burbiey and Jikmir in Nasir County, Upper Nile State.
The second concerns a reported SPLM/A-IO attack in Atende Boma in Central Equatoria State, including alleged looting and the abduction of a Boma sub-chief and four youths.
CTSAMVM has called for measures to prevent further escalation.
“Senior commanders of the Parties must maintain direct communication, exercise restraint, and prevent further movements toward opposing positions, particularly in Upper Nile and Central Equatoria,” Gen. Endashaw said.
The mechanism also called for stronger measures to protect civilians, safeguard freedom of movement, and secure key civilian and humanitarian routes.
It further proposed expanded early-warning and local conflict-resolution efforts to reduce armed youth mobilization and recover illicit firearms.
CTSAMVM also called for prompt investigations into allegations involving organized forces, including attacks against civilians and conflict-related sexual violence, with appropriate follow-up where allegations are substantiated.
“As we continue working together, our shared objective remains clear: to advance the implementation of Chapter II of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and contribute to a more peaceful, stable, and secure South Sudan,” Gen. Endashaw concluded.
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