Politically-Motivated Violence

At least 4 killed in Wau gunfire

At least four people have been killed and three others wounded in a fighting that broke out in Jebel Kheir area in Wau State on Saturday afternoon. Eye witnesses say the fight was started by two soldiers in a local pub, who went shooting indiscriminately. Some of the victims include 2 brothers and a ...

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Unknown gunmen stormed Kajo-Keji prision

According to reports, unknown armed men stormed the prison barracks in Kajo Keji, abducted 6 prison guards and released 40 prisoners at around 21:00hrs. The armed men are said to have left with 11 automatic rifles. No injuries were reported. There are unconfirmed reports of 1 to 3 people being relea ...

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Bentiu official accuses SPLA-IO forces of targeting civilians

·The Minister of Youth and Culture in the proposed Northern Liech State in South Sudan's Unity accused armed opposition forces of attacking villagers in Juac area, about 40 kilometers away from Rubkona area on Sunday. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Monday, Lam Tungwar Kueigwong&nb ...

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Nine people killed in separate incidents in South Sudan's Unity state

At least nine people were killed, a woman injured, and two people missing in separate incidents in South Sudan’s Unity state.Local authorities have accused the armed opposition of being behind these incidents.Adviser on government affairs in the proposed Northern Liech state John Malok said tw ...

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S. Sudan accuses armed opposition of Koch county ambush

March 21, 2016 (BENTIU) - A South Sudanese official on Monday accused the armed opposition allied to ex-vice president, Riek Machar of allegedly carrying out an ambush, which claimed 12 lives and left over 50 wounded on Koch county road last week.

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Seven killed in Maridi violence including former journalist

At least three different shooting incidents yesterday in Maridi in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State left dead seven people, including a woman, a child and a young man who used to work as a journalist for the only community radio station in the town.The perpetrators of these crimes are not y ...

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Unidentified gunmen shot dead sub-chief in Duk County

The Duk County authority confirmed that one of their sub-chiefs has been shot dead on Monday at Poktap area, Duk County, in Jonglei State.Micheal Wuor Reeth, Duk County Commissioner told Radio Tamazuj over the phone on Thursday that one of his county sub-chiefs, Jok Ruop was killed i ...

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Two killed in arson attack in Ibba County, Western Equatoria

A police officer and his wife were reportedly killed when their house was set ablaze in Ibba County, Western Equatoria, a source from the county told Radio Tamazuj.The incident took place on, Saturday, 8 August at around 1:00 a.m., according to the source.The perpetrators were believed to have set t ...

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Four dead in Yambio violence

At least 4 people have been killed in shooting in Yambio, the capital of South Sudan's Western Equatoria state.The unrest began on Friday and continued until Saturday when SPLA Chief of General General Paul Malong visited the town to bring order.Malong ordered SPLA soldiers to stop fighting with ...

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Many killed in fresh Warrap clashes

At least 11 people were killed in attacks on three villages along the border of Gogrial West and East counties in South Sudan's Warrap state, government officials said.