Soldiers killed in Heavy gunfire hit Nadapal border town

Incident Description

On 2 January 2026-Four SSPDF soldiers were killed, and one civilian was injured during a targeted fight between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the opposition SPLA-IO at a strategic border town near Kenya. The clashes targeted Nadapal checkpoint in Kapoeta East County, located in Eastern Equatoria State.

Incident Date

January 2, 2026

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