Uror calm after renewed fighting, aerial bombardment

On 10 Nov, 2025- Renewed fighting broke out in Pieri town between rival SPLA-IO factions, reportedly over control of a military tank, At least one soldier was killed and two others wounded. Later in the day, a helicopter gunship from the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) carried out airstrikes, claiming this was to de-escalate tensions. However, residents accused the SSPDF of provoking further violence and aerial strikes as indiscriminate bombardments against civilians, calling them unjustified. These incidents add to the mounting pressure on South Sudan’s fragile peace process, with both national and international actors urging restraint.