South Sudan Lifts Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan

South Sudan has officially lifted its dusk-to-dawn curfew, which had been in place since January 17. The decision was announced by General Abraham Manyuat, the Inspector General of the South Sudan National Police Service, on Sunday evening.

The curfew was imposed following violent protests and looting of Sudanese-owned shops in Juba and several other major towns. These disturbances were triggered by the killing of South Sudanese citizens in Sudan’s Gezira State, an incident that followed the takeover of the region by Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

In a statement to the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Gen. Manyuat confirmed that the security situation in the country had returned to normal, which led to the decision to end the curfew.

“I want to announce to the public that the curfew has been lifted,” Manyuat said. “Effective today, life can return to normal. People are free to go about their activities, and we are in a stable situation now.”

Authorities reported that 16 people were killed across South Sudan during the unrest.

South Sudan has officially lifted its dusk-to-dawn curfew, which had been in place since January 17.

The decision was announced by General Abraham Manyuat, the Inspector General of the South Sudan National Police Service, on Sunday evening.

The curfew was imposed following violent protests and looting of Sudanese-owned shops in Juba and several other major towns.

These disturbances were triggered by the killing of South Sudanese citizens in Sudan’s Gezira State, an incident that followed the takeover of the region by Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

In a statement to the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Gen. Manyuat confirmed that the security situation in the country had returned to normal, which led to the decision to end the curfew.

“I want to announce to the public that the curfew has been lifted,” Manyuat said, adding that: “Effective today, life can return to normal. People are free to go about their activities, and we are in a stable situation now.”

Authorities reported that 16 people were killed across South Sudan during the unrest.