Leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia are in South Sudan attempting to stop escalating violence in the country from breaking into total civil war.
Several leaders in South Sudan believe the country is already in a state of war.
Ethiopian Prime Minsiter Hailemariam Desalegn and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will be holding talks today with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir regarding the violence. Kiir started the insurrection by firing his cabinet months ago including the country’s Vice President.
Kiir claimed on December 15th that the former leaders were attempting a coup which was denied by his rivals. After the President made the declaration, violence broke out in the nation’s capital and has spread to surrounding cities.
The United Nations says mass graves have been found throughout the nation and they fear that thousands have already been killed in the violence. Witnesses report that Muslim militias are targeting Christians for mass slaughter.
