Joint forces assert control on disputed fishing islands in Jonglei
A coordinated security operation is underway in Jonglei State, where a joint force comprised of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), police, and the National Security Service (NSS) has moved into a cluster of volatile fishing islands long plagued by inter-communal violence. Saturday’s deployment follows years of tension and deadly confrontations between rival youth […]
Civil society welcomes arrest of soldier over misconduct
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has welcomed the arrest of a National Security Service (NSS) officer accused of misconduct during a civilian disarmament operation in Bor Town, Jonglei State. The officer, who allegedly attempted to kill an elderly woman, was reportedly apprehended and brought back to the scene of the incident on Wednesday. […]
