70 dead, thousands displaced in Uror fighting

Incident Description

Sine 2 January 2026, clashes in Jonglei State’s Uror County killed at least 70 SSPDF soldiers, including civilians, and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. The fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and SPLA-IO . The Fighting destroy the market with all shops looted, leaving tens of thousands of civilians to desert Yuai for their safety.”

Incident Date

January 7, 2026

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