South Sudan: Ambush in Unity State left 23 dead between Sudan’s People Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers and civilians
The Sudan’s People Liberation Army (SPLA) on Wednesday said unidentified gunmen ambushed a lorry carrying soldiers and civilians in Unity State, killing 23 and wounded eight others.
The attack took place on Sunday but it is not clear as to why the authority did not report the incident earlier.
A spokesman for the Southern army said 17 of those killed were soldiers and six civilians including the driver.