SPLA national army

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

S. Sudan Army Says General Who Quit Was ‘deeply’ Corrupt

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South Sudan’s army said Tuesday a general who quit after accusing President Salva Kiir and his tribe of “ethnic cleansing” was corrupt and had fled to evade arrest. Lieutenant-General Thomas Cirillo Swaka, then deputy chief of general staff for logistics, resigned last week accusing Kiir, aides and other army officers of violating a 2015 peace … Read more