The cause of the fighting is not clarified without delay. The situation remains tense amid fears that fighting could resume, Yoannes Kimo, a vice president representing other displaced people at the site, told The Associated Press by telephone.
POPE FRANCIS VISITS SOUTH SUDAN, HOPES TO DRAW NATIONAL ATTENTION TO FIGHTING AND AGGREGATING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
A local official says at least thirteen other people have been killed and 21 wounded in clashes at a UN in South Sudan over the cover of displaced civilians. (Fox News)
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The U. N. office in South Sudan said in a statement that the clashes began with a stabbing and called for “calm and order. “He said there were reports of 3 deaths. The office said its project had reinforced the presence of the army and police in the domain in “close collaboration” with the army and authorities.
Deadly violence between ethnic teams and communities still plagues South Sudan years after a 2018 peace deal aimed at ending a five-year civil war. During the conflict, thousands of others sought refuge in UN domestic cover sites.