The UN Mission in South Sudan, (Unmiss) has condemned the alleged execution of four rebel fighters captured by government soldiers in the northern oil-producing Unity state. The killings on Saturday were reportedly in response to last month’s attack by the rebels on army positions in Mayom county. A video circulating …
Read More »Somalia: AU envoy ordered to leave the country
The African Union (AU) special representative in Somalia, Simon Mulongo, has been declared persona non grata and given seven days to leave this country in the Horn of Africa. The special AU envoy is accused of engaging in activities that were incompatible with the mandate of Amisom (African Union Mission …
Read More »UN urges South Sudan to resolve fresh conflict
The UN mission in South Sudan has urged the unity government to urgently resolve a fresh conflict in the Tambura area of Western Equatoria state. On Monday, there were reports of sporadic shooting between groups there. The UN’s peacekeeping mission, Unmiss, says this has endangered the lives of civilians and …
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