Politically-Motivated Violence

3 killed in another Central Equatoria road ambush

Three women were confirmed killed and others injured in a Saturday road ambush near South Sudan's capital Juba, Central Equatoria state authorities said.State information minister Samuel Soba told Radio Tamazuj Sunday that gunmen opened fire on a convoy of cars traveling to Yei for a funeral.The ...

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8 die in clashes around Juba as CES condemns S. Sudan army’s brutality

July 13, 2015 (JUBA) – Central Equatoria state (CES) government has condemned the South Sudanese army (SPLA) of “brutality” after clashes with fighters from the Mundri tribe near the capital, Juba, which left at least 8 people dead on Sunday.

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Six injured and 1 killed in rebel attack on UN base in Malakal

South Sudanese opposition forces attacked the protection-of-civilians site at the UNMISS compound outside Malakal yesterday evening at around 18:00, killing one person and injuring six, according to a statement by the UN Mission in South Sudan.

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South Sudan rebels kill three at village near Wau

Rebel forces attacked Farajallah area in Wau County early on Monday morning killing at least three people before leaving the area.Tingo Peter, the rebel-appointed 'governor' of Western Bahr al Ghazal, said that their forces captured Farajallah, killed three government soldiers and seized som ...

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Two people killed in Upper Nile attack by Dinka Akoka militia

At least two people have been killed and a child wounded in Lul area in Upper Nile's Fashoda County from Sunday shelling by Dinka Akok militia supported by the Juba government, local authorities said.

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Two SPLA soldiers killed by Dinka militia in Malakal

At least two SPLA soldiers have been killed and three others wounded in an attack by a tribal militia in Malakal town in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State on Tuesday morning.

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1 died in shooting at Pochalla County food distribution

One civilian was shot dead this morning and a policeman was seriously injured when fighting broke out among residents of Pochalla County of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

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Two people killed and six wounded in SPLA-IO attack at Amok-Piny Payam

On 30.3.2015.SPLA–IO is reported to have attacked Amok-piny Payam (around 15 Km NE,Amok-Piny town) Rumbek Center County. The fighting is said to have gone on till about 18:00 hrs. Two (02) people were shot dead and six (06) people were reported wounded from Amok-Piny Payam;believed to be civil ...

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Fighting between SPLA and SPLA-IO in New Fangak

On 31.3. 2015. New Fangak between SPLA and SPLA-IO. The attack initiated by SPLA-IO is said to have been repelled by the SPLA.

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Clashes between Toposa and SPLA in Kapoeta East

On 3.4.2015. Clash between Toposa and SPLA in Kapoeta East, Eastern Equatoria. There are believed to be several fatalities as a result of the fighting. Tensions in the region are expected to be elevated as a result.