US EditionThousands of civilians in South Sudan flee opposition-held town after army's evacuation order
More than 82,000 displaced people had sought refuge in Akobo before the forced evacuation ahead of a planned military assault by the national army.
- Thousands of civilians fled the opposition-held town of Akobo in eastern South Sudan after the army ordered their evacuation to pave the way for a military operation.
- The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition , led by Vice President Riek Machar, controlled Akobo, one of its last strongholds.
- Over 82,000 displaced people had sought refuge in and around Akobo, where a U.N. peacekeeping base was located until ordered to shut down by the government.
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Thousands of civilians in South Sudan flee opposition-held town after army's evacuation order
Thousands of civilians have fled the opposition-held town of Akobo in eastern South Sudan following an evacuation order issued by the army to pave the way for an operation.
In South Sudan, the city of Akobo – bordering Ethiopia, east of Jonglei State – emptied its inhabitants on the night of Saturday, 7 to Sunday, 8 March 2026. Held by Vice-President Riek Machar's opposition movement, the city had in recent weeks become a place of refuge for more than 40,000 displaced persons.
Troika envoys to Kiir: Revoke Akobo evacuation order - Radio Tamazuj
Top diplomats from the Troika countries — the United States, United Kingdom and Norway — on Monday urged President Salva Kiir to reverse a military order requiring civilians and aid organisations to leave Akobo County ahead of a planned offensive. In a joint letter addressed to Kiir, the diplomats expressed “deep concern” over a March 6 directive issued by the chief of defence forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The order …
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