The political and security situation in South Sudan remains unpredictable, with just three months to go before the country's first-ever national general elections, scheduled for 22 December 2026. The security situation is also expected to feature prominently on the agenda of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council meeting in Angola.

The PSC is expected to consider concrete measures to prevent South Sudan from sliding into full-scale civil war, assess the country's electoral preparedness, and determine whether conditions are in place for credible, peaceful and inclusive elections.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Moses Chrispus Okello, Senior Researcher, Horn of Africa Security Analysis, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Addis Ababa.