2 soldiers killed in two separate incidents at Camp-15, Budi County
At least two soldiers were killed by unidentified armed men in the Camp 15 area of Budi County in Eastern Equatoria State on Saturday last week.
The soldiers whose names have not been revealed were reportedly escorting cattle and vehicles from different places.
One of the deceased soldiers was among others escorting animals from Kapoeta to Torit through Camp 15 when they fell into an ambush. According to authorities, 14 head of cattle were also stolen but later recovered.
Alfred Odong, Budi County Executive Director said, “Yes, we also learned of that. You know Camp 15 is far away from us here (Chukudum). We understand one soldier was killed, the escort of one of the lorries. Those people who took the cattle from here so they escorted the cows and got shot just within Camp 15 at that small stream.”
Kideopo Wildlife Base attacked, 5 people killed
Budi County Commissioner Akileo Mboya during swearing ceremony at Torit Freedom Square on March 5, 2021. [Photo: Radio Tamazuj]
At least one wildlife officer and four of his family members were killed in an attack in Kideopo Wildlife Base, located in Budi County of South Sudan s Eastern Equatoria state on Sunday.
Akileo Mboya Peter Anyanga, Budi County Commissioner told Radio Tamazuj that some armed men stormed the Kideopo Wildlife Base and heartlessly killed a 41-year-old Buya man identified only as Michael, his wife, and their children.
Mboya said the attackers are suspected to be from Ikotos County.
Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou [Photo: UN]
The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has condemned yesterday’s attack on humanitarian workers in Renk, Upper Nile.
The attacks follow similar incidents barely two weeks ago in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, and Jamjang, Ruweng Administrative Area. The Humanitarian Coordinator said that a continuation of these violent incidents would make it impossible for humanitarians to carry out their work for vulnerable people.
“If these violent incidents do not stop, it may no longer be possible to provide humanitarian assistance to people in these locations,” Noudéhou said.
On 10 May, incidents at two international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) compounds were reported in Renk, Upper Nile. In both incidents, INGO staff were physically assaulted by a youth group.
Angry youth beat up 2 humanitarian workers in Torit over jobs
Some angry youth from the Monyiemiji Forum beat up two humanitarian workers in Torit following a meeting with the Eastern Equatoria State government and the head of NGOs over employment.
Last month, the Monyiemiji Forum, composed of youth from Torit, Ikotos, and Lopit in Lafon County petitioned the government demanding just employment in the NGOs sector. This prompted the state government to form a committee to find a solution to the complaints.
The Mayor of Torit municipal council, Joseph Aye Joseph Oswaha, told Radio Tamazuj that the youth beat the two aid workers after the meeting held at Torit SPLM secretariat hall on Wednesday.
UNMISS troops protect humanitarians attacked by angry Ruweng youths
Nepalese peacekeepers arrive in Juba from Haiti to reinforce the military component of the UN Mission in South Sudan [Photo: UNMISS/Isaac Billy]
Mongolian peacekeepers have acted quickly to protect humanitarian workers who were attacked by angry youths during a demonstration in the remote area of Jam Jang in the newly created Ruweng Administrative Area which was hived off Unity State, UNMISS said in a statement.
“On Saturday morning, approximately 50 youth began a violent demonstration about the hiring of workers from outside the local area by a non-governmental organization based in Jam Jang. They stormed the organization’s compound and injured several staff,” the statement said.