SPLA forces attacked several villages outside Wau town over the last two days, killing at least one civilian, according to multiple sources in the area.
The government forces killed a civilian identified as Albino Okello at Angonga area, the sources said.
Several residents from Korokonda, Angonga, Momoye, and Buseri areas, all about 10 kilometres away from Wau, said 29 homes and two schools were burned, and at least seven people were arrested during the SPLA operation.
The residents added that about ten youths went missing along the Wau-Buseri road over the last three days.
The sources accused an SPLA unit deployed in the area during Christmas celebrations of looting citizen’s properties, forcing families to flee to Baggari and others ran into the bush.
SPLA blocks UN human rights team
Meanwhile, Radio Tamazuj is separately informed that SPLA forces prevented a United Nations team including human rights officers from reaching Momoye displaced persons camp outside Wau town on 23 December, just before Christmas.
The SPLA also blocked another United Nations team from reaching Baggari area on the same day, Radio Tamazuj learned.
A spokesperson for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said they were not in a position to discuss specifics when Radio Tamazuj asked about the incidents.
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SPLA spokesman denies aerial bombing in Wau county (8 Dec.)
UN says clashes in Wau County violate ceasefire (8 Dec.)
Wau authorities arrest 7 civil society activists who protested abuses by security forces (30 Nov.)