Pardoned Militias in South Sudan
Pendulum Swings: The Rise and Fall of Insurgent Militias in South Sudan
In recent months, a number of South Sudanese rebel militia commanders have accepted presidential amnesty, surrendered their forces, and begun negotiating their integration. Is this the end of the rebellions that have plagued South Sudan since independence?
Pendulum Swings: The Rise and Fall of Insurgent Militias in South Sudan, a new Issue Brief from the Small Arms Survey’s Human Security Baseline Assessment (HSBA) for Sudan and South Sudan, reviews Southern insurgent activities in 2012-13, focusing on groups’ strength, goals, achievements, and disposition following a renewed offer of amnesty from President Salva Kiir. The report is available here: