Politically-Motivated Violence

At least 290 civilians have been forcefully recruited by government forces

On 3.11.2016. Mayom. At least 290 civilians have been forcefully recruited by government forces in a four days exercise carried out in South Sudan’s Mayom county multiple sources and eyewitnesses told Sudan Tribune in series of interviews.Those who carried out the recruitment r ...

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5 police officers were abducted from Makpaandu refugee camp

On 1.11.2016. Yambio. 5 police officers were abducted from Makpaandu refugee camp in Yambio town by unknown gunmen at an undetermined time of the day. Reports suggest a Darfuri traders was also abducted.

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A vehicle was ambushed in Lelere village

On 2.11.2016. Torit. A vehicle was ambushed in Lelere village (8kms from Torit along the Juba-Torit road) at around 16:00hrs by unknown armed men. All the passengers were robbed of their personal belongings and were then ordered to walk back to Torit and leave the car. One person was shot and killed ...

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Armed clashes in Luri town

On 2.11.2016.Juba. Armed clashes in Luri town (25km west of Juba) between unknown armed men and government forces. The reasons for the armed confrontation are unknown.

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Rampaging government troops kill 10 villagers near Juba

South Sudanese government troops killed ten civilians including women and children in a “house to house” massacre at a village near the capital Juba on Monday evening.The rampage took place at Kalipapa village in Kwerijik Bungu Payam located about 38 miles west of the capital Juba. After ...

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Unknown gunmen ambushed a government vehicle

On 27.10.2016. Torit. There was an ambush by unknown gunmen against a government vehicle carrying at least one bodyguard of a government official at around 06:00hrs between Kiyala and Ogurunyu villages along the Torit - Kiyala road (30km east of Torit). Unconfirmed reports suggest two people w ...

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Gunmen shot randomly at civilians in Bagari

On 27. 10.2016. WAU. Eye witnesses say that the unknown men were approximately ten in number and were shooting randomly at civilians at Bagari Jedid. It is still unclear what the motive of the group was. However, the Mayor said the committee which is headed by the State government Security Advi ...

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Unknown gunmen ambushed government vihecle

On 26.10.2016. Torit. There was an ambush by unknown gunmen against a government vehicle carrying at least one bodyguard of a government official at around 06:00hrs between Kiyala and Ogurunyu villages along the Torit - Kiyala road (30km east of Torit). Unconfirmed reports suggest two people were ki ...

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8 people were killed and multiple others wounded on an ambush along the Juba - Bor road

On 23.10.2016. Mangalla . At least 8 people were killed and multiple others wounded on an ambush along the Juba - Bor road between Mongalla and Mogiri villages. Reports state cash and other items were stolen.

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Small arms and heavy weapons fire in Torit

On 24.10.2016. Torit. Small arms and heavy weapons fire was heard at approximately 6kms distance to the southwest of Torit town in hours of the evening. Unconfirmed reports would suggest these were clashes between the SPLA and an undetermined armed group..