Convoy Of Over 50 Trucks And Humanitarian Vehicles Came Under Attack Leaving Three People Injured In Jonglei State

 

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A convoy of over 50 vehicles and Humanitarian Vehicles came under heavy attack along the Bor-Uror County road leaving three people seriously injured, a local official said. 

Director General at the State Ministry Of Information Mr. Mahmoud Chuol Peter while speaking to the media said that, the trucks were empty and was returning to Bor after delivering food to Uror County. 

Mr. Mahmoud further said that, the injured people are undergoing treatment at Bor State Hospital

“The incident happened on Thursday at 2 pm on the Bor-Gadiang road. 3 people were wounded and they are now being treated in the hospital,” he said. “Four children were also abducted but they were later luckily recovered by the local youth.” Mahmoud said. 

Mr. Mahmoud said the assailants to have come from the "GPAA" Greater Pibor Administrative Area

Uror County Commissioner Hon. Machot Gatluak Kenyjak, is urging the national government to deploy security organs along the vital road. 

“We tried deploying the police in areas like Peleng and Luorbieldeng along the road however the challenge was that we could not support them logistically,” he explained. “The road is long so we want an intervention.” Machot said. 

Greater Pibor Administrative Area Information Minister Hon. Abraham Kelang said, they are not aware of any organized attack. 

“We are not aware of our youth attacking a convoy of about 60 vehicles,” he said. “No one in Jonglei State reached out to us yet they have our contacts and there is no reason to link the attack to our youth because there is no evidence.” Abraham said.