JUBA, South Sudan – A military officer in South Sudan said about 12 people were killed and dozens injured when an angry mob of armed youths stormed a U.N. compound and attacked civilians from a minority ethnic group.
In a statement released Thursday night, the U.N. mission in South Sudan condemned the "unprovoked attack" and called for a full investigation into the "heinous murders."
U.N peacekeepers opened fire to repel the attackers, who forced their way into a camp protecting close to 5,000 ethnic Nuers who have sought safety in the base since fighting in South Sudan broke out in mid-December.
Maj. Major Kuol Mayen Deng of South Sudan's military said that Ugandan troops stationed in the region are now protecting the U.N. base. Deng said at least 12 people were killed.
Newer articles:
- Civilians pay heavy price in worsening S.Sudan war - 18/04/2014 09:06
- SSudan: 12 die after mob attacks UN base - 18/04/2014 03:38
- Deadly attack on South Sudan UN base - 17/04/2014 23:27
- Child soldiers battle in worsening South Sudan war - 17/04/2014 23:08
- U.N. condemns attack on civilians at South Sudan peacekeepers base - 17/04/2014 23:03
Older news items
- S. Sudan: 12 die after mob attacks UN base - 17/04/2014 18:00
- Gunmen storm S.Sudan UN base, wound dozens of civilians - 17/04/2014 18:00
- South Sudan Conflict Interrupting Children's Education - 17/04/2014 03:23
- South Sudan rebels control Jonglei state capital, says military - 17/04/2014 03:09
- UN chief says up to 1 million people in South Sudan could face famine without immediate action - 17/04/2014 02:14
Latest news items (all categories):
- South Sudan can leverage China’s AI path to bridge the digital divide - 16/09/2026 16:04
- Credible Elections Are No Longer Possible in South Sudan - What Next? - 16/09/2026 15:59
- South Sudan's president replaces electoral chief three months before scheduled polls - 16/09/2026 15:56
- Turkish Airlines is pulling out of 5 African routes, including South Sudan - 16/09/2026 15:23
- ‘Super El Niño’ deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan – WFP - 16/09/2026 15:19
Random articles (all categories):
- Black Sea Grain Initiative ‘Paused’ But Africa Must Live Beyond Foreign Dependence - 18/07/2023 00:24
- South Sudan war strains Uganda's generous refugee policy - 20/04/2017 03:57
- Machar admits South Sudan's poor diplomacy over Heglig occupation - Sudan Tribune - 23/04/2012 04:30
- South Sudan: Dim Outlook for Peace in South Sudan - 04/05/2014 09:42
- EU imposes global sanctions over rights abuses against women - 08/03/2023 02:16
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 149592 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 28115 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 25198 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 24464 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 22415 times
