Officer killed in attack on Maridi military outpost

On 9 July 2025 group of gunmen attacked an outpost for joint security forces in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, leaving a police officer dead and an SSPDF officer injured. The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when armed assailants launched an assault on the joint security forces’ outpost in Modubai Boma. “The […]

Police kill man in Gogrial West

A police officer shot and killed a man on 8 July 2025, as he attempted to flee in the Yithliet area of Kuac South Payam, Gogrial West County, Warrap. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. local time, police complaint alleging that Akol broke his ribs. The plaintiff urged an armed officer to shoot him, claiming […]

EW 2: Government Soldier Killed a 17-year-old boy in Minyori Boma

On 2 Mar 2025, A 17-year-old boy was going for a funeral overnight at Hai TTC area of Minyori Boma Yei town Before he could reach the funeral, a soldier who was hiding in a banana plantation ran after him and shot him dead. The perpetrator didn’t disclose the reason for killing the boy.

Police detain officer over revenge killing

On 3 July 2025, Sergeant Major, Pab Atem killed a man, identified as Angok Akoon, in revenge of his brother. He said the deceased killed his brother some time back, in a cattle theft incident, at Ajak Kuac. Atem accused deceased Angok Akoon, of shooting his brother at the neck, stealing their cattle, was spotted […]

SSPDF gunships bomb Panyijiar County

23 June 2025- SSPDF carried out aerial attacks in parts of the Ganyliel area on Monday morning. Panyijiar County is a stronghold of the opposition SPLA-IO, led by detained First Vice President Riek Machar. The gunship attacks and suspects that they might have been targeting local armed youth who raided cattle from neighboring Lakes State […]

SPLA-IO claims recapture of Fangak County headquarters

On 10 June,2025- Clashes between the SPLA-IO and the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) erupted in the early hours of Tuesday. heavy fighting erupted and continued into the afternoon, with SPLA-IO forces gaining control of the area also known as “Phom” by 11:00 a.m. “The fighting started early in the morning, and the SPLA-IO forces came […]

Military vehicle crash kills 2 civilians,  in Rumbek

South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) military vehicle overturned Tuesday in Rumbek, killing two civilians man and woman and injuring 10 others, including three critically, The crash occurred near Anyijong village in Malek Payam, Rumbek Central County, after the driver lost control of the speeding vehicle.

Civilians desert parts of Gogrial East after SSPDF airstrikes

5th June 2025- South Sudan People Defense Force (SSPDF) helicopter gunships bombarded some areas of Gogrial East an old man was wounded, killed two civilians. over the weekend the gunships hovered over the Awut-Wut Primary Health Care Unit, forcing all health workers to flee, leaving patients behind. caused partial displacement in the area,Nyang Payam,” six houses burned […]

21 traders robbed in ambush along Yambio-DR Congo road

On June 3, 2025, at least 21 South Sudanese traders were robbed of more than 100 million South Sudanese pounds, phones, and merchandise in an armed ambush along the Yambio-Democratic Republic of Congo road. The attack occurred around 5 p.m. when the traders traveled toward the Bagugu market near the Congo border. The assailants, dressed […]