18 Feb
2014
Fighting in Malakal affects 17³Ô¹ÏÍø compound
Juba, 18 February 2014 - From this morning, there has been heavy fighting in and around Malakal between the SPLA in Opposition and the Government forces. Simultaneously, inter-communal clashes flared up within the Protection of Civilians site within the UN Mission in South Sudan (17³Ô¹ÏÍø) compound, which also came under cross fire. The latter situation was contained by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø troops and Formed Police Units, but unfortunately, casualties were later sustained.
