22/09/2022
Breaking News: Militia ally to South Sudan’s Salva Kirr Killed 2 Ethiopian special forces, seven (7) wounded and Nine (9) are missing in a boat attacked along the Sobat River
Wednesday, September 2022
At least two people were killed, Seven were wounded and nine others are still missing on Wednesday after the South Sudan army , SSPDF attacked a passengers’ boat midway between Jekou and Malual Gahoth in Longechuk County in Upper Nile State.
Several sources confirmed to media that the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a boat carrying Gambella Regional State Senior Government Officials and these included Minister of Health, Gambella regional Supreme Court President and Gambella Town Mayor among others was attacked in Malual Gahoth riverside by South Sudan army ,the South Sudan people defense forces (SSPDF )under command of Major General James Khor Chuol Giet.
Media reports suggest that 7 people with two critical are wounded and Several people still missing.
Residents in the area blamed the South Sudan soldiers stationed in Malual Gahoth of their ill intentions by opening fire at the time the boat fails to recieve the signal to stop at the check point.
It’s confirmed that two persons have died on spot, seven are wounded and 9 others who jumped off the boat are still missing.
Source: Press