At least two Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) soldiers were injured after their cantonment site was attacked by unknown gunmen on Wednesday in Mvolo County of Western Equatoria State.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj the commander of the Dogborogboro cantonment in Mvolo County Brigadier General Abraham Mojur Mapir said unknown gunmen attacked their barracks and injured two of his soldiers.
The community health worker in Lessi PHCU in Mvolo County Stephen Yusif Clement confirmed that two SPLA-IO soldiers with injuries on their legs were being treated at the health care unit but would be transferred.
“This attack happened at 3 am and two soldiers of IO got injured. I have them now with me in my health care center, but here is a PHCU and the treatment is not whole. We are waiting for the ambulance to take them to the hospital. One of them is in critical condition," he said.
Isaac Togule the Executive Director of Mvolo pointed out that the suspects could be armed youth from Mapurdit. He urged the youth to desist from crime and violence and called on both neighboring communities to resolve local disputes peacefully.
He said a peace dialogue has been planned to resolve the communities' differences but details of when and where are yet to be finalized.