Politically-Motivated Violence

Three people were killed and four others injured

On 19.4.2017.Juba.Three people were killed and four others injured when a commercial vehicle they were travelling in was ambushed by unidentified armed men on the Torit-Juba road. The incident happened near a military base in the Nesitu area. According to a survivor, a group of six men shot at the v ...

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SPLA killed five civilians in Yei last week.

On 14.4.2017.Yei. SPLA killed five civilians in Yei last week. Local residents of Yei River State have alleged that government forces killed at least five civilians based their ethnicity last week. They told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that SPLA troops stationed in Ombasi area targeted several vil ...

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UN PKF personnel heard two (02) gunshots south of the UNMISS Temporary Operating Base.

On 16.4.2017. Pariang. UN PKF personnel heard two (02) gunshots south of the UNMISS Temporary Operating Base. The circumstances behind the shooting are not known.

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Shots were heard on two separate occasions;

On 15.4.2017.Juba. Shots were heard on two separate occasions; one occasion south east of the UNMISS Field Office, the other west of the office. The circumstances behind the shooting are not known.

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Armed clashes intensified in Uror

On 13.4.2017.Uror (Akobo). Armed clashes between SPLA and SPLA IO forces which started in Yuai reportedly spread towards the areas of Pulchuol and Waat. NGOs operating in Walgak relocated staff to Kaikuny, then onwards to Akobo. Plans are now to relocate NGOs from Akobo on 15 April.

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SPLA-IO shot some bullets and entered Raja town

1. On 14.4.2017. Raja. Town, shooting started around midday and it was reported that SPLA-iO had entered the city and were forcing their way to the barracks north of the city, across the bridge. Reports indicated the Governor of the State may have fled to Aweil. Later in the ...

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Suspected Rebel (SPLA-IO) Attack In Ngop County Leaves 24 Dead

On 11.4.2017. Rumbek (NGOP). Suspected Rebel (SPLA-IO) Attack In Ngop County Leaves 24 Dead. At least 24 people including women and children were killed and 15 others wounded when

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Heavy gun fire was heard west/north west of Wau

On 12 .4.2017.Wau. Heavy gun fire was heard west/north west of Wau; best evaluation places the firing in the Bagarri area at around 08.00. In Wau town a quiet night was reported with people going about their business in the morning although, tensions remain

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UN PKF personnel reported continuous small arms fire south east of the UNMISS Field Office,

On 10.4.2017. Bentiu. UN PKF personnel reported continuous small arms fire south east of the UNMISS Field Office, with IDPs running from that direction. It was later ascertained that SPLA iO troops had opened fire to protect IDPs from armed men who were attempting to rob them.

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Fighting is reported in the Wunkur area

On 13.4.2017.Bentiu (Wunkur) Fighting in the Wunkur area (Unity state). Wunkur is on the road to Tonga. On the same day reports were also received in fighting in Jonglei near Pulchuol and continuing towards Waat. At time of writing, reports were received that Motot has been taken by the SPLA ...