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5 dead, others wounded after armed clashes in Yei

YEI (27 Dec.)

At least five people were confirmed dead in a clash carried out between
Government and opposition forces at the outskirts of Yei town over the
weekend.

Multiple eye Witnesses told Radio tamazuj that, heavy gun shots were
reported along the Maridi road, Lutaya area, Sopiri, kaya road and Giru
areas on Saturday.

The witnesses said as Christmas went on; there were also sporadic gun shots
heard in Lutaya, Sopiri and few kilometres along the Yei-Maridi road on
Sunday from 7: Am upto mid day.

Among the five victims killed, included four SPLA soldiers and one civilian
who was later shot dead by the SPLA “Matiang Anyoor” soldiers while riding
his motor cycle at reconcile area the same Maridi road.

The incident has caused panic among the civilians in the area as many could
be seen relocating to settle in the town centre.

It was not clear what let to the fighting but SPLA-IO Equatoria sector
spokes person Godwil Wai Bizi accused the state Government soldiers of
attacking their positions.“You know the SPLA in Government always targets
civilians and causes panic among the public and they carried out the
shooting meant to scare the peace of the people so that they can loot
properties. But for us the SPLA-IO have never done anything” said Wai.

However, efforts to reach Yei River county commissioner to comment on the
matter were not fruitful.

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