SSPDF airstrike leaves civilians dead in Nyirol
On 29 January, 2025-At least nine people, including women and children, were killed in an airstrike by the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on an SPLA-IO-controlled area of Lankien, Nyirol County. The airstrike, which targeted a market in Lankien at around 10 a.m., killed at least 9 people Details: SSPDF airstrike leaves civilians dead […]
Fighting between SPLM & SPLM-IO displaces more than 30,000 in Pajut
On 18 January, 2026-More than 30,000 people have been displaced by fighting between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), and the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces in Pajut Payam of Duk County. The displaced civilians fled Pajut following clashes and are now sheltering in Payuel, Padiet and Poktap, where humanitarian conditions are rapidly […]
SSPDF officer, bodyguard killed in Koch ambush
On 3 Dec, 2025-A South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) officer and his bodyguard were killed in an ambush in Koch County, Unity State. The attack took place as the men were travelling from Leer County to Koch County. Details: SSPDF officer, bodyguard killed in Koch ambush – Radio Tamazuj
SSPDF carries out airstrikes in Jonglei’s Ayod and Uror counties
On December 2, 2025: Initial bombardments reported in Mogok, Normanyang Payam, and on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2025: Further bombardments carried out in Pieri and Lankien. An unspecified number of civilians may have been killed and properties destroyed after the SSPDF carried out a series of aerial bombardments. Details: SSPDF carries out airstrikes in Jonglei’s […]
Airstrikes in Nyirol County as residents flee, and Market closed
On 11 Nov, 2025- Airstrikes targeted Langkien, causing widespread panic. Residents fled their homes for safety. Local markets closed for the day due to insecurity. The reason for the aerial bombardment remains unclear, A group of SPLA-IO forces defected to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Pading, Nyirol County.is placement of civilians from […]
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 […]
14-year-old girl rapped in Twic County
On 30 Oct 2025-A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Twic County, Warrap State, South Sudan, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl while she was returning home from a night concert in Wun-rok payam, according to police reports. Details: Police arrest man accused of raping 14-year-old girl in Twic County – Sudans Post
Soldiers take over SPLM-IO headquarters in Malakal
On 15 Sept, 2025- The headquarters of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Malakal has been confiscated by the Upper Nile state authorities and handed over to the Agwelek forces Michael John Jock, secretary-general of the SPLM-IO under First Vice President Riek Machar in Upper Nile state, told Radio Tamazuj that the headquarters—owned […]
Hundreds of civilians displaced by army operations in Mundri Western Equatoria State
On 26 Oct, 2025-Hundreds of civilians have been displaced in Greater Mundri, Western Equatoria State, following recent military operation, which displaced residents accusing the army of looting and burning homes, the SSPDF operations forced people from several village to flee to Lui in Mundri West County. The affected areas include Doso, Lakamadi, Wandi and Kediba payams in Mundri […]
SSPDF bombs SPLA-IO areas in Jur River, civilians flee
On 14 Oct 2025-South Sudan’s military (SSPDF) launched airstrikes on positions held by the opposition SPLA-IO in Western Bahr el Ghazal state, sparking panic and sending civilians fleeing from their homes, The aerial bombardment targeted areas in Jur River County, controlled by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO). Details: SSPDF bombs SPLA-IO areas in Jur […]