Western Equatoria State map. (Courtesy).

Ceasefire monitors say government forces violated the ceasefire in the former Western Equatoria State between December and January.

It says some of the violations were reported by the SPLM-In Opposition and investigated independently by the monitors.

The ceasefire monitors say government forces killed a number of civilians in Mundri, Lanyi and Lui.

“The MVT (Monitoring and Verification Team) al so found that a number of civilians have been forcibly detained and remain in detention,” read the report.

It also says the forces have established bases in Lui and Lanyi, causing more than 66,000 civilians to flee the area.

In Mundri, the monitors say the area is partially occupied because most of them have fled to the bushes and other areas to seek protection due fighting there.

The Monitoring and Verification team say they interviewed members of the SPLA, UNMISS and civilians to verify the violations.

It says evidence suggested that the some of the violations might have been committed by other parties, which have not been named. But the SPLM in Opposition and other armed groups have been active in the area.

The monitors also received reports that the SPLA were subjected to provocation.

The monitors called on all parties to restore order in the greater Mundri area.