UN Helicopter Attacked in South Sudan, Killing General and Crew Member

The attack in Nasir threatens South Sudan's fragile peace deal as tensions escalate between rival factions.

A United Nations helicopter evacuating troops in Nasir, South Sudan, was attacked, resulting in the deaths of a UN crew member and several soldiers, including General Majur Dak.
The White Army militia, linked to Vice President Riek Machar, is suspected of orchestrating the attack, though Machar's party denies involvement.
The incident has heightened concerns over the stability of the 2018 peace agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Machar, which ended South Sudan's five-year civil war.
Recent escalations include arrests of officials loyal to Machar, clashes in Upper Nile state, and accusations of unilateral actions by Kiir's government that undermine the peace process.
The United Nations condemned the attack as a potential war crime and called for an investigation, urging all parties to avoid further violence and prioritize dialogue.