13 Killed in Jonglei Clashes Over Disputed Fishing Ground.

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‎Jonglei State, South Sudan. At least 13 people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in renewed communal clashes between the Hol and Ayual communities in Jonglei State, officials confirmed on Thursday. ‎ ‎The deadly fighting broke out on Wednesday at Bioth-Agany Fishing Island, a disputed area between Duk and Twic East counties, after armed youth from the Hol community of Duk reportedly launched an attack on the island currently claimed by the Ayual community of Twic East. ‎ ‎Twic East County Commissioner Juach Arok Juach stated that seven people from his community were killed, seven others wounded, and four remain missing. He added that Hol youth are still occupying the area and tensions remain high. ‎ ‎On the other side, Duk County Commissioner John Chatim confirmed six deaths and 14 injuries among the Hol community.  ‎ ‎“We are urging our youth to cease fighting and allow the government to take over the matter and investigate. There must be accountability,” Chatim s...

Unknown Gunmen Kidnapped World Vision Staffs and Some Civilians Along Tambura-Yambio Road


Mr. Anikumbo Mathew the Tambura State Information Minister has confirmed that a convoy of more than three World Vision Vehicles and other private business vehicle have fallen into an ambush and unknown number of people have gone mission along the Tambura-Yambio road.

 This is what he had to say. “I confirmed the incident which took place yesterday involving three vehicles with World Vision with World Vision staff and also some nun staff and other two vehicles, making a total of five, which went into ambush yesterday [Monday] around Yangiri area. The unknown gunmen believed to be rebel from the bush decided to abduct all the people, the passengers and took them to the bush” he said.

The Tambura State Information Minister is urging for the citizens to remain calm as the government are now in full control of the situation and more security personnel along the highway. He further said that only 4 people managed to escape from the ambush.

This is not the first time such kind of attacks is happening to the NGO,s and Civilians who travels daily in the new nation. The Big question that the South Sudanese are always asking themselves who are the unknown gunmen in south Sudan?

More to follow shortly……………..


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