Politically-Motivated Violence

Armed men ambushed a 2 vehicle government convoy along the Juba

On 21.10.2016. Juba. Armed men ambushed a 2 vehicle government convoy along the Juba - Rokon road (in Nyameni) at an undetermined time of day. The commissioner of Rokon was said to be in one vehicle and the other one was carrying security personnel. No casualties were reported at the time of writing ...

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At least 10 people were killed in an attack on Chukudum

On 20.10.2016. Chukudum. At least 10 people were killed in an attack on Chukudum area in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State on Monday, a local official told Radio Tamazuj. The government official who preferred not to be named said that some members of the SPLA and police were also kill ...

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A senior official from Southern Liech, one of South Sudan’s new states

On 15.10.2016. LEER. A senior official from Southern Liech, one of South Sudan’s new states, was killed in an ambush laid by members of the armed opposition forces (SPLM-IO) in Pieliny, an area situated about 10km from Leer town.Weirial Puok Baluang, an spokesperson for the armed opposition fo ...

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ntense fighting between South Sudan’s rival factions broke in Malakal

On 16.10.2016. Malakal. Intense fighting between South Sudan’s rival factions around the Upper Nile state capital, claimed about 56 lives, the army spokesperson, Lul Ruai Koang said Sunday. The clashes, he said, occurred over the weekend as the armed opposition forces attempted to gain co ...

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. 9 Killed, Several Injured In An Ambush Along The Torit-Lafon Road.

On 11.10.2016. Torit. 9 Killed, Several Injured In An Ambush Along The Torit-Lafon Road. Nine people were killed and several others injured including the Commissioner of Lafon County when the vehicle they were travelling in was ambushed on Sunday on the Torit–Lafon ro ...

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government officials were wounded in an ambush on a convoy

On 10.10.2016. Leer. At least three government officials were wounded in an ambush on a convoy in a village near Leer town in South Sudan’s Southern Liech State last Monday, a deputy military spokesperson for the SPLA army said. Col. Santo Doming, the SPLA army's deputy spokesman, told Rad ...

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Armed forces clashed in Melut

On 8.10.2016. Melut. Fighting is taking place in Melut. Government officials blamed on Aguelek forces. It is not yet clear whether the two incidents are related. Citizens in Malakal PoC report hearing heavy weapons in the distance.

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Clashes broke on Friday evening at around 8:30 pm on west bank areas near Malakal town

On 14.10.2016. Malakal. Clashes broke on Friday evening at around 8:30 pm on west bank areas near Malakal town in South Sudan's Upper Nile State between Aguelek and SPLA. Aguelek are an ethnic Shilluk militia aligned with the SPLM-IO rebel group and commanded by General Johns ...

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An SPLA military convoy was ambushed by unknown gunmnen in Ame junction along the Juba

On 12.10.2016. Magwi. An SPLA military convoy was ambushed by unknown gunmnen in Ame junction along the Juba - Magwi road at an undetermined time of day. Said reports state that four soldiers were killeed and seven others were wounded. The same source also reports that attacks on government forces m ...

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Armed clashes took place at an undetermined time between the SPLA and the SPLA-IO

· On 15.10.2016. Kaka. Armed clashes took place at an undetermined time between the SPLA and the SPLA-IO in Kaka village of Melut county (25km north of Melut town).