December 1, 2019 (TONJ) – At least 14 people were killed and nine others wounded in clashes between South Sudan army (SSDPF) and armed men in Tonj state on Friday, an official said.


Map of South Sudan showing Warrap state in red

The clashes reportedly occurred in Nabagok county.

Tonj state information minister, Wol William said 12 soldiers and two civilians were killed in the clashes.

“At least four other civilians and five members of the SSPDF sustained gunshot wounds in the incident,” said Wol.

“An investigation into what caused the violent clashes is still ongoing,” he added.

The minister said the situation has remained calm following the heavy deployment of uniformed personnel in the area.

(ST)

Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.

- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments

Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.

There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your comment as an article to comment@sudantribune.com

Kind regards,

The Sudan Tribune editorial team.

2 December 2019 07:45, by Joseph Canada

Look at the number of those tribal malitia called SSDF being cleared by civilians.you can dress the cow with bright Uniforms even promot it to be a General but it always remain a cow. this is the reason we need the capital out of Juba so we can live peacefuly. Mpelekeni Uchokora kwenyu Kumbafu nyinyi.

repondre message
- 2 December 2019 08:38, by Gorjang Gany
  
  Joseph Canada
  
  You are right please, when you see what so call SSPDF physically they have no different with monkey soldiers because their living conditions is very useless.
  
  repondre message
  - 2 December 2019 08:43, by Gorjang Gany
    
    They had no food to eat I believe what cause fighting between them will the issue of deforestation because their foodstuffs is firewood that they collect and sell them to women in order to get food.
    
    repondre message
3 December 2019 04:52, by Mayendit

The big problem in Tonj State is the governor is too weak to lead.
Would requested to president Salve Kiir Mayardit to remove general Mathiang Magordit and ask the Tonjes.people on who they want to lead them. There are capable people who can lead and one these candidates is Abur Chol Duot. Commissioner of Alabek.county is also very smart and capable. Aleu Ayeiny Aleu is capable too.

repondre message
3 December 2019 06:40, by Mayendit

I am suggesting that, the president Kiir Mayardit should remove general Mathiang Magordit and ask the Tonjes.people on who they want to lead them period. I am not from Tonj State but I have right to say specifically, the attitudes of Lake regions have exposed others communities such as Tonj East and Tonj South and need a leader who can act before the grass caught fire. Secondary Student will be be

repondre message
3 December 2019 06:48, by Mayendit

Yes, secondary Student will be better than Mathiang Magordit. Everyone knows that, general Mathiang Magordit was brought up by Akol Koor Kuc simple because of favoritism related to the family as it is undeniably that, general Akol Koor Kuc had marriage daughter of Mathiang Magordit. This South Sudan government is run by few relatives this is why everything went wrong direction.

repondre message

Comment on this article

Latest Comments & Analysis

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger can learn from China’s counter-terrorism efforts 2020-01-27 09:15:05 By Ronald Kato The Sahel region has seen an upsurge in violence in recent years. The violence has mostly come from militant groups and sometimes ethnic animosity. In Burkina Faso, Mali and (...)

Nuer girls courtship: Was there guided freedom of girls? 2020-01-24 06:28:01 By James Gatdet Dak January 23, 2020 --- First, please excuse my social or cultural story on previous freedom of Nuer girls, in case it doesn't prescribe to your lifestyle! I hope some young (...)

A renewed call on states of South Sudan 2020-01-21 07:06:29 By James Gatdet Dak First of all, I hope that our able leaders (peace partners) shall politically resolve the number and boundaries of states in the Republic of South Sudan. Or whoever is to (...)

MORE

Latest Press Releases

S. Korea supports UN communities building resilience project in Sudan’s Blue Nile 2019-09-09 09:26:41 UNDP Sudan September 5, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - An agreement was signed on 5th of September between the Korean Ambassador, His Excellency. Lee Ki-Seong and Dr. Selva Ramachandran, Resident (...)

Sudanese lawyers and Human rights defenders back calls for civil rule 2019-04-26 10:22:06 Press statement by 55 Sudanese lawyers and Human rights defenders on Sudan Sit-in and Peaceful Protest Khartoum -24/04/2019 We, the undersigned (55) Sudanese lawyers and human rights defenders, (...)

South Sudan’s Lafon youth condemn killings of civilians by Pari community 2019-04-03 21:54:29 Press Statement on the Fighting between Pari/ Pacidi and Lotuko/Lokiri on 24/3/2019 Release by The Lafon County Youth Union: We, the Lafon County Youth Union hereby condemn the atrocities and (...)

MORE

14 killed, nine wounded in Tonj state clashes: official

Latest Comments & Analysis

Latest Press Releases