South Sudan's opposition has warned that the indictment of Vice-President Riek Machar for treason and crimes against humanity is politically motivated and threatens renewed civil war in the country. This comes as a fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and Machar continues to unravel.

• Machar was charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity for an alleged attack on a military base in March by the White Army, which killed more than 250 soldiers.
• Information Minister Michael Makuei stated that Machar would receive a fair trial, asserting that "Nobody is above the law."
• Critics argue the charges are a "political persecution" and point out that crimes against humanity are not legally defined in South Sudan's laws, potentially leading to widespread insecurity and full-scale war.