Remains of a destroyed a town in South Sudan.

The security situation in Upper Nile State is generally stable, the army spokesperson has said. 

Upper Nile is one of the three which have been witnessed confrontations between the army and rebels in recent months. Civilians have been displaced, and infrastructure destroyed.

Col Phillip Aguer told Eye Radio that the situation in the different counties of the state and all over the country is stable, because there have been no incidents reported in recent days.

“In regard to security situation in general, the security situation is relatively stable,” said Col Aguer.

He said the SPLA is committed to respecting the ceasefire agreement that was signed last month.

“The SPLA is committed to respecting the ceasefire agreement that was signed in Addis Ababa on the 9th of May and the SPLA has been in its position since date 9th of May.”

He also urged the SPLA-in Opposition forces to also respect the ceasefire agreement.

‘The most fragile state’

However, a leading US-based research institute’s latest report ranks number 1 in the list of fragile states in its 2014 index.

Fractured leadership, chronic instability and growing ethnic conflict made it the most fragile state in the world, said the Fund for Peace.