At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack
Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
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"The assailants set fire to homes and markets during fighting that lasted between three and four hours."
— James Monyluak Mijok , Politician
"Such violence places civilians at grave risk and must stop immediately."
— Anita Kiki Gbeho , Activist
"The assault was conducted by elements linked to the White Army militia alongside forces affiliated with Machar’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition."
— Stephano Wieu De Mialek , Politician
"Such violence places civilians at grave risk and must stop immediately."
— Anita Kiki Gbeho , Activist
"We have no military presence in the area concerned."
— Riek Machar , Politician
"The Government of the Republic of South Sudan strongly condemns this heinous and cowardly act of violence against innocent citizens and public officials."
— Ateny Wek Ateny , Politician
Key People
Anita Kiki Gbeho is a UNMISS official addressing security concerns in South Sudan.
Ateny Wek Ateny is the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services in South Sudan.
James Monyluak is the information minister for the administrative area of Ruweng in South Sudan.
He is the Information Minister of the Ruweng Administrative Area in South Sudan.
Riek Machar is a former Vice President and leader of the opposition in South Sudan.
Salva Kiir is the President of South Sudan.
Stephano Wieu De Mialek is the chief administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area.
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Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
Armed youths linked to a rebel faction attacked Abiemnom County in Ruweng Administrative Area, resulting in at least 169 deaths. Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
An attack by armed youths linked to a rebel faction in Abiemnom County, Ruweng Administrative Area, resulted in at least 169 deaths. Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
At least 169 people, including 90 civilians, were killed in a deadly insurgent raid on a village in Abiemnom County, South Sudan. Over 1,000 civilians sought refuge at a U.N. base, with 23 reported injured.
At least 169 people were killed after armed men attacked a town in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area. The U.N. Mission in South Sudan expressed concern over the escalating violence and is sheltering over 1,000 civilians at its base.
At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan. The U.N. Mission in South Sudan stated that 1,000 people sought shelter ... .
At least 169 people were killed ... . The U.N. Mission in South ... stated that 1,000 people ... .
Over 169 people were killed and over 68 others wounded in a recent attack by a group of armed youth in Abiemnom County, Ruweng Administrative Area of South Sudan. The government condemned the attack and called for the perpetrators to be held accountable.
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