South Sudan: Assessing the political and security situation

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Germany is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan due to the worsening conflict. Why does a nation that sought independence to avoid conflict with Sudan now find itself in another war? Why have leaders failed to secure lasting peace? DW delves into these pressing questions with political analyst Abiol Lual Deng and Patrick Oyet, President of the Union of Journalists in South Sudan.

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