At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said on Monday. It’s the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the country teetering on the verge of a full-blown civil war.
The victims, including 90 civilians, were attacked on Sunday in Abiemnom County, said James Monyluak, information minister for the administrative area of Ruweng.
He said women and children were among the dead, in addition to dozens of combatants.
The UN Mission in South Sudan, known as UNMISS, said in a statement that 1,000 people sought shelter at its base after the attack.
The killings are part of an escalating wave of violence gripping South Sudan as government forces loyal to President Salva Kiir battle armed men who are believed to be loyal to opposition leader Riek Machar.
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169 People Killed after Insurgents Raid a Village in a Remote Area of South Sudan
03/02/2026
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