President Salva Kiir has formed a joint committee to investigate the shootings in Juba over the last two days. Continue reading “Kiir forms team to investigate Juba gunfire”
Day: July 8, 2016
Heavy gunfire resumes in Juba
Heavy gunfire has resumed in Juba’s jebel suburb, a few minutes after it first subsided.
Details to follow …
Gunfire subsides in Juba’s jebel suburb
Gunfire has subsided around Jebel Kujur in Juba. Continue reading “Gunfire subsides in Juba’s jebel suburb”
BREAKING: Gunfire breaks out in Juba
Sporadic gunshots have broken out in Juba. Continue reading “BREAKING: Gunfire breaks out in Juba”
UN condemns increased violence
The UN Mission in South Sudan has condemned the rise of violence, which it says has left many civilian dead and others injured in Juba, Wau, and Bentiu over the course of the week. Continue reading “UN condemns increased violence”
Juba gunfight ‘not intentional’
Both the SPLA and the SPLM in Opposition say the gunfire among soldiers from the two sides in Gudelle suburb in Juba last evening was not intentional. Continue reading “Juba gunfight ‘not intentional’”
Germany supports joint police training
The German ambassador to South Sudan says his government has donated $2 million to the UN mission in South Sudan to train the Joint Integrated Police under the peace agreement. Continue reading “Germany supports joint police training”
Defense minister clarifies Juba night shootouts
The Minister of Defense, Kuol Manyang Juuk, says the situation in residential areas within Juba is relatively calm after gunfight last Thursday night. Continue reading “Defense minister clarifies Juba night shootouts”