Calm in Unity following violent clash Wednesday, 02 November 2011 08:23 South Sudan >>> .The situation in Mayom County, Unity State, remains calm following a deadly clash on the weekend between a rebel militia group and Government forces.
At least nine civilians, including four children, are confirmed to have been killed in the attack by the South Sudan Liberation Army (SSLA) against Mayom on Saturday morning. Two other people are missing and presumed dead, according to Aleem Siddique, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeeping operation in South Sudan (UNMISS). Mr. Siddique said the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and police officers eventually repelled the attack and the situation in Mayom, a key town in Unity State, had since calmed. UNMISS sent a team of peacekeepers, medical staff and civilian experts to the area on Sunday to help local authorities deal with the aftermath. They evacuated several wounded civilians to a UN hospital in the town of Bentiu, the state capital. Mr. Siddique said the attack followed a warning from the SSLA that UN agencies and aid groups should leave the area for their own safety. He said UNMISS has no plans to evacuate its staff from either Unity or neighbouring Warrap State. Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 November 2011 12:40 ) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
