conflict Rumbek, South Sudan
Intercommunal clashes kill people in Rumbek, South Sudan
71people
South Sudan’s interim Ministry of Information reported that approximately 71 people were killed in the Rumbek clashes.
Intercommunal clashes in Rumbek, Lakes State, killed approximately 71 people, according to South Sudan’s interim government. Government security forces later regained control of the town after outsiders briefly attempted to take control.
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- 71people
AllegedSouth Sudan’s interim Ministry of Information reported that approximately 71 people were killed in the Rumbek clashes.
“approximately 71 people were reportedly killed”
- 4soldiers
AllegedThe interim Ministry of Information reported that four soldiers were among those killed.
“including four soldiers”
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The exact number of fatalities has been verified.
“The exact number of fatalities has yet to be verified.”