Politically-Motivated Violence

New military offensives in Yei River State have driven out

On 6.12.2016. Yei. New military offensives in Yei River State have driven out the civil population from their homes, as air strikes and artillery gunfire pounded areas suspected as hideouts for armed youth allied to the rebel SPLA-IO. It remains unclear how many lives may have been lost in these new ...

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South Sudan army (SPLA) on Tuesday said it repulsed attempts by the armed opposition

On 6.12.2016.Juba. South Sudan army (SPLA) on Tuesday said it repulsed attempts by the armed opposition faction (SPLM-IO) fighters to take control of Yei town, the administrative headquarters of South Sudan’s newly-created Yei state. The army’s spokesman, Lul Koang Ruai said the rebels & ...

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Two women were also killed in another attack in Bor North county.

On 3.12.2016. Bor. Two women were also killed in another attack in Bor North county. Kuol Bol Ayom, the area member of parliament, said the attack, which occurred at 11pm (local time), was perpetrated by suspected Murle criminals who went away with a child after killing the mother.“The a ...

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Two vehicles were attacked by unknown gunmen along the Juba

On 4.12.2016. Tali. Two vehicles were attacked by unknown gunmen along the Juba - Tali road in Mundari Bura village at around 07:00hrs. One Landcruiser type vehicle was reportedly burnt . One female civilian was reportedly injured. Movement said to have been stopped by government authorities along t ...

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Three people are still missing following gunmen ambush on an ambulance along Yei-Lasu road.

On 2.12.2016. Yei. Three people are still missing following gunmen ambush on an ambulance along Yei-Lasu road.The attack happened on Friday when ACROSS vehicle was heading to bring sick refugees from Nyori camp, Radio Easter reports. The vehicle was carrying four passengers including the driver.Yei ...

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Two government officials were abducted from Kajo Keji town

· On 3.12.2016. Kajo-Keji. Two government officials were abducted from Kajo Keji town by an armed group said to be SPLA-IO and taken to the bush.

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Armed skirmishes were reported between the SPLA and an unknown armed group

On 4.12.2016. Terekeka. Armed skirmishes were reported between the SPLA and an unknown armed group 8-10kms North West of Tindalo (Terekeka) at around 14:00hrs.

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Yei. SPLA-IO forces defeated government forces near Korogulu in Yei

On 2.12.2016. Yei. SPLA-IO forces defeated government forces near Korogulu in Yei River State when the convoy of the government forces left Yei on 7 vehicles taking reinforcements to their surrounded comrades in Lasu/Lonbongo, and the revolutionary force are in full control of Korog ...

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Reports indicates that SPLA-IO forces captured areas near year

On 4.12.2016. Laus. Latest reports from South Sudan’s Yei River County indicate that SPLA-IO has captured new areas this morning, December 4th, in Yei River County. According to Brigadier General John Sunday Martin, a commander of SPLA-IO in 9th division, the rebels defeated a government ...

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Early Saturday morning, the tribal forces of Salva Kiir Mayerdit bombarded in-discriminatorily

On 3.12.2016. Nimule. Early Saturday morning, the tribal forces of Salva Kiir Mayerdit bombarded in-discriminatorily and with heavy artilleries gunfire on small group of fishermen on a small island located between the tributary of River Aswa (Acca) and River Nile, the fishing island is located rough ...