South Sudan ambush leaves 14 dead, scores injured
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June 8, 2017 (JUBA) - At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and
dozens wounded when unknown gunmen attacked several private cars
travelling along the Juba-Nimule highway on Thursday.
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General view of Juba Nimule road leading to Nimule Park and
neighbouring Uganda (Pinterest photo)
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
The police spokesman, Brigadier Daniel Justin confirmed the incident,
which occurred near Moli village in Eastern Equatoria state.
The attackers, according to the police spokesman, overpowered the
military escort, resulting in the death of three government soldiers
while three others were wounded as they escorted buses.
"What happened was a barbaric act, it is a banditry activity. And so
it is unfortunate that 14 people have lost their lives, 10 have been
injured and the cars in which they were travelling have been burnt,”
Daniel told reporters in the South Sudan capital, Juba.
He added, “The police and other organised forces have stepped up
measures to restore law and order".
The attack highlights a rise in insecurity and casts doubt on the
sustainability of a unilateral ceasefire President Salva Kiir
declared.
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9 June 06:34, by Tilo
Government will take it serious only if they are to use road, it
is unfortunate that they are using air while innocent are dying both
on road and from famine.
The guilt will follow all the so called politicians
repondre message
9 June 06:48, by dinkdong
Tilo,
You are absolutely right. Because they (politicians) are not
feeling the pain, they make light of it.
repondre message
9 June 06:44, by dinkdong
"The attack highlights a rise in insecurity . . ." Like that was
the first time people got killed on that road. What a fail gov’t?!
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