Mary Joseph

At Least 16 Killed In Fighting In S.Sudan Second City

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At least 16 civilians were killed in fighting Monday between government troops and rebels in South Sudan’s second-largest city Wau, the United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNMISS) said in a statement. The violence stemmed from an ambush Sunday of government troops near the city, leading to clashes in the city the following day, UNMISS said. “The … Read more

Deadly Fighting Erupts In South Sudan’s Second City

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Deadly fighting erupted, with civilians killed along ethnic lines and thousands displaced in clashes Monday between government forces and rebels in South Sudan’s second-largest city of Wau, witnesses and priests said. At least 2,000 people sought shelter in a Catholic church, and many reported targeted killings against civilians by government troops, according to local priest … Read more