The embassies of Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the Delegation of the European Union, have expressed concern over ongoing violence in Upper Nile State. This includes aerial bombardment in Nasir County and reports of civilian casualties. They are also worried about SSPDF survivors from the Nasir garrison who cannot reach safe locations and continued detentions in Juba without charges.
The embassies have reiterated their call for South Sudan's leaders, including President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar, to engage in direct dialogue to restore peace. "We reaffirm as a matter of urgency our call that South Sudan’s leaders...meet and engage in direct dialogue to restore and maintain peace," they stated. They also offered assistance in facilitating discussions.
Additionally, they urged all leaders in South Sudan to avoid unilateral actions and reject violence as a political tool. The statement emphasized prioritizing the interests of the South Sudanese people: "We further call on all South Sudan’s leaders to...put the interests of the South Sudanese people first."