Politically-Motivated Violence

4 dead, 3 injured in commercial car ambush in Lainya.

On 21.5.2017. Lainya. 4 dead, 3 injured in commercial car ambush in Lainya. At least four civilians were shot dead and three others critically injured in an attack on a commercial vehicle at Mile 55 area in Lainya County of Yei River state on Sunday, a local official said. Lainya County commissioner ...

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At least seven people have been killed in Rirangu Payam of Yambio County

On 19.05.2017. YAMBIO. At least seven people have been killed in Rirangu Payam of Yambio County by unknown gunmen during the past two days creating panic among farmers in South Sudan’s Gbudue State

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Activists who organized the anti-government protest in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Monday

Activists who organized the anti-government protest in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Monday , said dozens had been arrested and detained at facilities manned by the National Security Services (NSS).In a statement released from Nairobi on Tuesday and extended to Sudan ...

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South Sudan army planned to launch heavy attacks on rebel held areas

On 9.5.2017.JUBA. South Sudan army (SPLA) is planning a full-scale attack on positions held by rebel forces in the Greater Equatoria region, a senior government official told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday.

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South Sudan Army said they have captured SPLA-IO fighters

On 5.5.2017.JUBA. South Sudanese army (SPLA) said Friday its forces have captured the headquarters of the opposition SPLM-IO fighters, allied to the exiled former First Vice President, Riek Machar, reversing all gains rebels made in the past months.Lol State Minister of Agricul ...

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South Sudanese rebels have captured Tonga

On 4.5.2017. PAGAK. South Sudanese rebels have captured Tonga, a strategic town in the northern Upper Nile state, its military spokesperson, William Gatjiath Deng said Thursday. The armed opposition, in a statement, claimed dozens of ammunitions were seized on Thursday after clashes b ...

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Government advisor killed in an ambush

On 30.4.2017. Leer. A state adviser for Southern Liech, one of South Sudan’s newly created states, was killed in an ambush on two commercial vehicles along the Leer-Benitu road on Thursday, a local official said. Information Minister Peter Makuoth Malual told Radio Tamazuj that Michael We ...

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South Sudanese rebels loyal to former First Vice President Riek Machar

On30. May, 2017. Morobo. South Sudanese rebels loyal to former First Vice President Riek Machar announced that they captured Bazi and Kimba areas in Morobo County in Yei River State on Tuesday. SPLA-IO military spokesman in Central Equatoria Wai Goodwill told Radio Tamazuj that their forces managed ...

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An SPLA soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attacked carried out by unknown gunmen

On 2. May.2017. Gogrial. An SPLA soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attacked carried out by unknown gunmen at Ajongo area in South Sudan's Gogrial State last Saturday, according to a local official. The official, who preferred anonymity, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that ...

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Gunfire was heard in the direction of Morobo,

On 30.4.2017.Yei. Central Equatoria, gunfire was heard in the direction of Morobo, suggesting clashes between the SPLA and rebels. An UNMISS patrol from Yei was stopped by unfriendly SPLA troops en route to Maridi stating that fighting is ongoing.