Politically-Motivated Violence

A nine vehicle private sector convoy with SPLA escort was ambushed along the Juba -

On 8.12.2016.Juba. A nine vehicle private sector convoy with SPLA escort was ambushed along the Juba - Mundri road at hours of the evening by a group of armed men. One driver was reportedly cut by splintered glass caused by a gunshot. He later received medical attention in Lui. The convoy reportedly ...

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A commercial vehicle was shot between Maale and Duar Junctions

On 11.12.2016. Bentiu.A commercial vehicle was shot between Maale and Duar Junctions (along the Koch - Bentiu road) at hours of the afternoon by unknown armed men. Reports suggest up to 10 passengers feared dead and approximately 5 wounded that managed to reach medical attention in medical facilitie ...

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Seven unidentified men (later identified as SPLA-IO combatants) breached the perimeter of the UNMISS POC in Bentiu

On 10.12.2016. Bentiu. Seven unidentified men (later identified as SPLA-IO combatants) breached the perimeter of the UNMISS POC in Bentiu at around 03:40hrs. The men were arrested by UNMISS elements and denied access to the camp.

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Violent banditry by armed men of unknown affiliation have been reported along the Juba

On 11.12.2016. Maridi. Violent banditry by armed men of unknown affiliation have been reported along the Juba - Maridi road resulting in civilian vehicles being stopped and passengers being robbed and harassed during the hours of 08:00 and 17:00hrs.

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An armed ambush took place against a private sector convoy with SPLA escort along the Mundri West

On 11.12.2016. Mundri. An armed ambush took place against a private sector convoy with SPLA escort along the Mundri West - Maridi road at an undetermined time of day. No further information at the time of writing.

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Heavy fighting continues in Yei and other surrounding areas

On 8 12. 2016. Heavy fighting continues in Yei and other surrounding areas, per yesterday Wednesday, armed opposition force claimed they have captured Umbachi from government forces. Umbachi is located roughly 10 miles from Yei close to the border of Democratic Republic of Congo. Many defeated ...

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Three Sudan people’s Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers were killed

On 8.12.2016. Loa.Three Sudan people’s Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers were killed on Wednesday in Loa Boma area; the soldiers are part of the government army deployed in Pageri. According to the report four of the soldiers left their station headquarter in Pageri trading center. They we ...

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An unknown number of armed men ambushed a vehicle in Lolere along the Juba

On 6.12.2016. Torit. An unknown number of armed men ambushed a vehicle in Lolere along the Juba - Torit road (8kms distance from Torit town) and stole personal property from the passengers.

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Armed clashes took place between the SPLA and the SPLA-IO southwest of Yei

On 7.12.2016. Juba. Armed clashes took place between the SPLA and the SPLA-IO southwest of Yei town involving heavy weapons and small arms fire.

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Government forces(SPLA) in Kaya are embarking on destroying buildings in Kaya

On 6.12.2016. Kaya. Government forces(SPLA) in Kaya are embarking on destroying buildings in Kaya by removing metallic doors iron sheets and other materials then selling to people on the Ugandan side.Natives claimed that a container of the materials looted from Kaya was on Sunday sold to a ...