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With financial resources dwindling, Kiir has taken drastic actions to maintain control, including purging political allies and initiating military operations against Machar's supporters. In a recent escalation, armed groups launched attacks that resulted in civilian deaths, prompting air strikes in retaliation. As the situation escalates, experts warn that the stage is set for widespread ethnic violence and potential spillover effects from the ongoing civil war in Sudan, where armed forces clash with paramilitary groups.