Government soldiers, most of whom are from Murle tribe deserted their positions near Akobo and were sighted moving towards Akobo Town Jonglei state, triggering tensions in the town.
Occurred in South Sudan on May 26, 2025 at 12:40 p.m.
Reported by Gai John via SMS on May 27, 2025 at 12:43 p.m.
Reported by Gai John via SMS on May 27, 2025 at 12:43 p.m.
# Fear
# tensions
# Movement of armed groups
This report is Confirmed true
and is of
High Priority.
Here is why -
Government forces, the SSPDF soldiers who were deployed in Nasir county deserted their positions and moved towards their place of origin in Pibor. They however passed through Akobo county causing fear and tensions among the locals of Akobo according to information from local authorities from Akobo County.
Resolution added by - Gai John