Ambush in South Sudan kills peacekeeping troops

Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush as fears grow of the country relapsing into civil war.Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026An ambush has killed two United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan.The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said in a statement issued on Monday that armed men had ambushed a patrol as it travelled toward Pajut in Jonglei state. The attack comes as fears persist that the country risks sliding into a full-scale civil war.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Red Cross urges international aid as Sudan crisis deepenslist 2 of 3South Sudan, 15 years on: Still fighting for peacelist 3 of 3US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationalsend of listThe identities and nationalities of those killed have not yet been disclosed. Three other peacekeepers were wounded, along with two South Sudanese police officers and two civilian staff attached to the mission.The UN peacekeeping mission said it deployed a “Quick Reaction Force” to secure the area and support the emergency response.“Such deadly violence targeting UNMISS personnel, who are serving to support peace in South Sudan, is unacceptable,” Anita Kiki Gbeho, the head of the ...