European embassies raise concern over South Sudan political tensions

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir (L), and opposition leader Riek Machar, at the State House in Juba on April 3, 2022. [AFP]

European countries have raised concerns over rising political tensions and the fragile peace process in South Sudan, accusing the country's leaders of failing to cooperate in finding lasting solutions.

In a joint statement, the embassies of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union expressed alarm over what they described as a lack of political will to advance peace efforts.