Politically-Motivated Violence

SPLA-IO announced that they disorganized Juba regime from their base

On 30.8.2017. Morobo. SLA-IO announces [today] Wednesday afternoon that their forces have dislodged the Juba regime forces from their base in Gulumi located outside Morobo county. The statement issued this afternoon says, "The SPLA-IO Division 2B under the commander of Maj.Gen.Mabieh Gar has su ...

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Government troops say repulsed rebel attack in Aweil East.

On 30.8.2017. Aweil. Government troops say repulsed rebel attack in Aweil East. The South Sudanese army in Aweil East State said it repulsed a rebel group calling itself South Sudan Patriotic Army (SSPA) after attempting to attack its forces at Malek Gumel area. The group fighting to topple Kiir&rsq ...

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Small arms fire was reported in Pibor.

On 28.8.2017. Pibor. Small arms fire was reported in Pibor. The exchange was related to a dispute about cattle ownership which was resolved through intervention of the Governor and referred to a traditional court.

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Man killed, 2 women and 3 children abducted in Apuk South County

On 29.8.2017. Apuk. Man killed, 2 women and 3 children abducted in Apuk South County. At least one person was killed, two women and three children abducted after separate attacks by gunmen in military uniform in Apuk South County of Gogrial State in South Sudan. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj yesterday, ...

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5 killed in attack near Jambo area,

1 On 28.8.2017. Jambo. 5 killed in attack near Jambo area, Amadi state. At least five people including two women were shot dead in an armed attack near Jambo area of South Sudan’s Amadi State last week, according to multiple sources. The attack occurred on Wednesday August 23 when gunmen ...

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2 killed, 2 injured in attack in Pochalla area.

1. On 25.8.2017. Pochalla. 2 killed, 2 injured in attack in Pochalla area. At least two people were killed and two others wounded in an attack by gunmen in Pochalla area in South Sudan’s Boma state, a former local official said. Former deputy mayor of Pibor town O ...

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6 killed, 4 injured in attack in Paloich

On 24.8.2017: Paloich. 6 killed, 4 injured in attack in Paloich, Northern Upper Nile. At least six people who hail from Maban area were killed and four others wounded after an attack by an armed group in Paloich area in Northern Upper Nile state on Tuesday. Southwest Maban County Commissioner Luk Sa ...

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2 killed, 5 wounded in Northern Liech state cattle raid.

31. On 25.7.2017. Bentiu. 2 killed, 5 wounded in Northern Liech state cattle raid. At least two women were killed and two men including three women wounded in a cattle raid in Bul West area in South Sudan’s Northern Liech state County on Sunday, a local official said. Northern ...

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Opposition troops accused of targeting oil fields in Unity state.

30. On 25.7.2017. Bentiu. Opposition troops accused of targeting oil fields in Unity state. A fresh offensive by South Sudanese rebels in Unity state this week aims to seize oil fields, a parliamentarian representing Rubkona area said. Gabriel Tap, member of South Sudan&rs ...

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Government troops capture Maiwut town after heavy clashes.

28. On 27.7.2017. Maiwut. Government troops capture Maiwut town after heavy clashes. The government-allied opposition faction said its troops have captured Maiwut, a town located 400 kilometres north-east of the capital Juba, a move confirming reports of government’s offe ...