South Sudan army regains Motot town, escalates Jonglei push
TL;DR
The SSPDF recaptured Motot in Jonglei from SPLA-IO rebels, killing five fighters and seizing weapons, as renewed clashes and airstrikes drive about 260,000 people to flee and heighten humanitarian needs in the region.
- South Sudan army seizes rebel stronghold in Jonglei IOL
- SSPDF declares ‘defeat’ of SPLA-IO in northern Jonglei Radio Tamazuj
- Lives of malnourished children at risk with upsurge in violence in South Sudan Unicef
- South Sudan’s government blocks humanitarian access in opposition-held areas Doctors Without Borders
- SSPDF claims capture of Motot after clashes with SPLA-IO Sudans Post
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