One woman was killed and also one man in shelling two to three days ago in the Bentiu area, according to an official. Unity State Deputy Governor Mabek Lang Mading says he was in Bentiu at the time and witnessed the shelling.

He told Radio Miraya, “During these days before yesterday there was actually a raid that was carried out by the rebels shelling the town of Bentiu that was starting from 8:00 up to 10:30 at night."

"That shelling actually resulted in the death of one woman and one man and other man injured."

Mabek also said that a convoy of traders traveling in Rubkona was ambushed at a place called Tharwangyiel, Radio Miraya reported.