Ambush on Koboko–Yei Road Kills Military Intelligence Captain and Three Civilians

On 26 April 2026, a commercial vehicle traveling from Koboko, Uganda, to Yei came under a heavy ambush near the border between Yei and Morobo. The vehicle was carrying a Military Intelligence (MI) captain and five civilians from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. During the attack, the captain reportedly opened fire after the vehicle came under attack, prompting an exchange of gunfire with the armed men. The attack resulted in the deaths of the MI captain and three civilians—two women and a 17-year-old boy.