Intercommunal clashes kill 71 people in South Sudan
Summary
Clashes between different communities in Rumbek, a town in South Sudan, have killed about 71 people, including soldiers. The government says security forces now control the town and are working to make the situation calm again.Key Facts
- Around 71 people died in fighting in Rumbek, Lakes State, South Sudan.
- The death toll includes four soldiers; exact numbers are still being checked.
- Attackers from outside Rumbek took control of the town but left when police and military arrived.
- The government says security forces now control Rumbek and are restoring order.
- South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir recently dissolved the transitional government and set up a temporary one.
- The previous government was formed after a 2018 peace deal that ended a five-year civil war.
- Violence between communities has continued in South Sudan despite the peace deal.
- Other recent clashes have caused many deaths, including a fight on the South Sudan-Sudan border and attacks earlier this year.
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