This Week in South Sudan – Week 29

Monday 13 July

• The civil war continues to stifle South Sudan’s oil economy.
• The Central Equatoria state government condemned the SPLA of “brutality” after clashes with fighters from the Mundri tribe near Juba, which left at least 8 people dead. The SPLA later denied allegations of attacks on unarmed civilians.
• A hand grenade explosion in a shop in South Sudan’s Warrap state killed two while 10 others were seriously injured.
• Over 27 people were confirmed dead following a cattle raidin the Papul cattle camp, Lakes state.
• A new timetable for the resumption of the IGAD led peace talks has been established. 17 August is the new deadline for a final peace deal in South Sudan.

Tuesday 14 July

• The South Sudanese ambassador to the UN reiterated SPLA’s rejection to establish a joint administration of Abyei.

Thursday 16 July

• More than 70 houses weretorched in Panyon, Lakes state’s Rumbek Central.
• The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior to discuss how to bring peace to South Sudan.****

Friday 17 July

• The South Sudanese government overturned Unity state government decision to expel the head of the UN mission in the area, Mary Cummins.

Saturday 18 July

• Unknown gunmen ambushed a car along the Juba- Kajokeji road, four of the passengers were killed and another eight were wounded.
• Three Sudanese traders from Darfur region running their businesses in Lakes state capital, Rumbek, were shot by unidentified gunmen. The market in Rumbek was closed immediately.