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Jonglei · JongleiGovernor Denay Jock Chagor made the remarks in a statement published by his press secretary on Sunday. Unidentified gunmen materialized from bushes and shot at World Food Program vehicles enroute to Pibor Administrative Area. UNMISS peacekeepers returned fire and repelled the attackers.See the Story
Jonglei vows to arrest 'criminals' behind aid convoy ambush
Jonglei · JongleiCattle herders were attacked at around 8:00 AM while on their way to Padiet Payam from Pagak Payam. They killed three men, wounded another man and took almost 2,500 heads of cattle. Youth in Paloch area where incident occurred tried to pursue the attackers.See the Story
Three cattle herders killed, one wounded in Duk County ambush
Wrestling · BorA former wrestler died on Monday night and three others were injured during fighting involving different groups following a wrestling competition in Bor town, Jonglei State. The wrestling competition was between Deer and Alian clans at the Bor Freedom Square. Four people suspects have been arrested in connection to the fighting and beating.See the Story
One killed after Bor wrestling match ended with violence
Bor · BorThe head of South Sudan Fish Producers and Traders Union has condemned the killing of a foreign fisherman in Bor County of Jonglei state. The deceased, a 32-year-old Ugadnan national named Eric Yassin, was killed at mid-night at the bank of the river Nile.See the Story
Fish trade union official condemns killing of trader in Bor
Bor · BorThe deceased is identified as Eric Yassin, a 32-year-old Ugandan national. He was reportedly killed in Anyidi Payam of Bor County, at the bank of the river Nile. The surviving colleagues said they were asleep at midnight when the gunman materialized, pointed a gun at them and asked who they were.See the Story
Foreign fish trader shot dead in Bor
Jonglei · JongleiUNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian visited Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area following violence in Duk County. The violence was condemned by activists, lawmakers and local government officials, who reiterated calls for the deployment of force in the Gadiang area.See the Story