US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
South Sudan villagers killed after being lured from homes with promise of aid, witnesses say
Government-allied Agwelek militia killed 16 to 22 civilians, mostly women and children, claiming revenge for 2022 militia attacks, officials said.
- In Pankor village, fighters arrived on Saturday morning, announced aid registration, gathered residents into a luak, then opened fire, killing dozens, officials said.
- The county commissioner said the fighters belonging to the Agwelek militia left their barracks overnight without their commander's knowledge and framed the attack as revenge for 2022 assaults.
- On Sunday, relatives held funerals for eight victims, with photos shared with the AP showing bodies, some bound and shot at close range, survivors said 22 died.
- The county commissioner said authorities arrested officers and the army disarmed 150 fighters after the attack, while aid groups warned access restrictions are endangering lives.
- The U.N. estimates renewed fighting in northern Jonglei displaced 280,000 since December, amid prior inflammatory orders from Lt. Gen. Johnson Olony and opposition criticism including genocide accusations.
Insights by Ground AI
13 Articles
13 Articles
Associated Press News+11 Reposted by 11 other sources
South Sudan villagers killed after being lured from homes with promise of aid, witnesses say
Fighters allied to South Sudan’s government have been accused of killing more than a dozen civilians, mostly women and children, in conflict-hit Jonglei State's Ayod County.
·United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources13
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 42%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
