Politically-Motivated Violence

3 armed men ambushed a minivan along Juba Nimule road

On 6.9.2016.Nimule. A passenger minivan was ambushed along the Juba - Nimule road at approximately 14:00hrs. It was said that three armed men appeared on the roadside from a nearby field and opened fire on the vehicle. The incident resulted in one passenger being hit by a round causing minor i ...

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Armed groups clashed at Liria

On 2.9.2016. Liria. Armed clashes between the SPLA and forces believed to be SPLA-IO took place in Liria (along the Juba - Torit road) at an undetermined time of day.

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A Police officer was shot dead in Yei

On 31.8.2016. Yei. A police officer was shot and killed in Yei town while returning to his home at around 18:00hrs.

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2 people were shot and killed in Yambio

On 1.9.2016. Yambio. Two people were shot and killed between Baambaru and the centre of Yambio town (along the Yambio- Maridi road) by unknown gunmen at around 20:40hrs. Media reports state that one male victim was a driver for an INGO and that one female victim was a member of women group in Cathol ...

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13 people killed and several wounded

On 29.8.2016. At least 13 people have been killed and/or wounded by unknown gunmen in Madoj village of Renk county. The victims include a pregnant woman. This follows reports of at least 7 civilians being killed in Shamidi village.

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Two private vehicles ambushed along Nimule road

On 28.8.2016. Nimule. Two private vehicles (one of them reported to have government plates) were ambushed along the Nimule road in an area called Two hills (40-45kms south of Juba) by unknown gunmen at an undetermined time of the day. Reports suggest 2-3 gunmen opened fire on one of the two vehicles ...

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multiple families attacked using panga knives in Lainya

On 29.8.2016. Lainya media reports, there have been multiple nightly attacks on civilians in both Lainya counties committed with knives and pangas. The crimes have been reported to be brutal in nature including incidents of severe beatings, mutilation and in the dumping of bodies along roads.

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Civilians were targeted and killed using knives in Yei

On 29.8.2016. Yei media reports, there have been multiple nightly attacks on civilians in both Yei counties committed with knives and pangas. The crimes have been reported to be brutal in nature including incidents of severe beatings, mutilation and in the dumping of bodies along the riverside or ne ...

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Heavy gunfire was heard in Leer

On 24.8. 2016. Leer. Heavy weapons fire was heard between 19:20 and 19:50 in the vicinity of Leer town. The source of the firing was unknown at the time of writing.

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Heavy gunfire heard at around 06:30hrs in Goja village

On 25.8. 2016. Yei. Heavy gunfire heard at around 06:30hrs in Goja village -south of Yei town-. Reports would suggest armed clashes between the SPLA and an unknown armed group.