Rebels

SPLA-IO detains Kenyan plane

On 23.8.2016: Uror. SPLA-IO detains Kenyan plane and crew in Yuai town. South Sudan rebels have detained a Kenyan chartered plane and its crew in Yuai town in Uror County of Jonglei State for a week, a senior SPLM-IO official said. Mabior Garang de Mabior, head of the SPLM-IO commit ...

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Vehicle ambushed along Juba-Kajo-kejo road

On 22.8.2016. Kajo-Kaji. An ambush along the Juba - Kajo Keji road at approximately 22kms distance from Kajo Keji county HQ. It was said that, at around 09:20hrs, a private vehicle with four passengers was stopped by SPLA-IO elements;s aid armed elements later took the passengers to the b ...

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20 government soldiers were killed over the weekend

On 20.8.2016. Bor. SPLA-Io clashed with SPLA North-Eastern of Bor town . Phillip Aguer said 20 government soldiers were also killed over the weekend in the fighting which took place in the north-eastern county of Jonglei state.

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Over 100 soldiers killed in South Sudan’s Jonglei state.

On 22.8.2016.Pajut: Over 100 soldiers killed in South Sudan’s Jonglei state. More than 100 soldiers on both sides of South Sudanese rival armies have been killed over the weekend following renewed fighting in Jonglei state, local officials said. Jonglei State Governor, Philip Aguer Panyang, sa ...

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Two killed on Yei government convey attack

On 14.8.2016. Two killed Yei gov’t convoy attack. Two people have been killed and several others injured by unidentified gunmen in a road ambush on a state government convoy along the Yei-Morobo road. The incident took place over the weekend, in Jombo Boma, Mugwo Payam. Those killed inclu ...

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UN truck was attacked along Yei Lasu Road

11th of August 2016. Unconfirmed reports suggest that a UN agency truck carrying food items was attacked by armed men in Lasu payam of Yei county at an undetermined time of day.

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Humanitarian worked robbed in Juba

On 30.7.2016 Juba: In Tomping-Juba, two unidentified persons physically assaulted and robbed cash (400 USD and 200 SSPS) from a UN international staff member who had parked a UN vehicle near Panorama Hotel. One of the assailants was armed with a knife.

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Government cameraman dies of wounds in Juba

A cameraman who worked in the Office of the President is confirmed to have died as a result of the recent fighting in South Sudan's capital Juba.The death of Kamula Duro was confirmed by presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek on his Facebook page.A colleague of the late photographer said he was ...

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Seven killed, scores injured on Juba—Nimule highway

May 25, 2016 (JUBA) – Seven people were killed and equal numbers injured when unknown gunmen attacked a vehicle on a road connecting South Sudan to Uganda Wednesday. Those killed, police said, included Ethiopians, Ugandans and South Sudanese.“The passenger was attacked between Aru j ...

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SPLA officer killed, two injured in Unity State

he Minister of Information of Northern Liech State Lam Tungwar says an SPLA officer with the rank of captain was killed and two of his assistants were injured in attack by SPLA-IO.Northern Liech is one of three proposed successor states to the government of Unity State.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, Tun ...