NATIONWIDE CURFEW IN SOUTH SUDAN

South Sudan has imposed a dusk-to-dawn nationwide curfew after revenge attacks killed 16 Sudanese nationals. The violence erupted in the capital Juba and other towns after videos emerged, allegedly showing the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Al Jazira harassing and killing South Sudanese citizens. According to reports three Sudanese people were killed in Central Equatoria state, nine in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal, three in Western Bahr el-Ghazal and one in Upper Nile.

South Sudan is home to many Sudanese refugees who fled the proxy war being fought in their country. South Sudanese president Salva Kiir has urged his citizens to refrain from violence, while also demanding accountability from Khartoum.

The African Union has also called on Sudan’s government to investigate and bring the perpetrators of the killings of South Sudanese to justice, sending condolences to the victims’ families.

Sources:

https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20250118/auc-chairperson-strongly-condemns-brutal-killings-south-sudanese-civilians

https://www.newarab.com/news/south-sudan-imposes-curfew-after-looting-sudanese-shops

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https://www.barrons.com/news/sudan-army-denies-involvement-in-al-jazira-state-civilian-assaults-8c38dc92?refsec=topics_afp-news 

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sudanese-army-says-advancing-key-rsf-held-capital-al-jazira-state 

https://x.com/african_stream/status/1869404365674467526?s=46