This Week in South Sudan – Week 15

Monday 6 April

 Tuesday 7 April

Wednesday 8 April

Thursday 9 April:

  • South Sudanese authorities blame Sudan for bombing Northern Bahr al Ghazal, killing four people and wounding nine in Aweil West County.
  • The head of the People’s Liberal Party, Peter Mayen Majongdit, was released after more than a week in detention following his
  • Leader of the opposition Conservative Party in Uganda, John Ken-Lukyamuzi,,describes UPDF mission in South Sudan as illegal and urged for its withdrawal.

Friday 10 April

  • A senior SPLA officer, Brigadier General Gatwech Puoch Mar, announced his defection from president Salva Kiir’s government to the SPLM/A (IO).

Saturday 11 April

  • South Sudan issued an official statement directly accusing neighbouring Sudan of hosting, training, arming and providing logistical support to the SPLM/A (IO).

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