Thousands flee Akobo after South Sudan army issues forced evacuation order
Summary
Thousands of people have left the town of Akobo in South Sudan after the army ordered them to evacuate for a planned military attack. The order is part of an ongoing military campaign that has already displaced over 280,000 people since December. The situation threatens to escalate into full-scale war, undermining the fragile peace the country has worked hard to maintain.Key Facts
- Thousands of civilians have left Akobo after the military ordered evacuations.
- The military plans an offensive against an opposition stronghold.
- The town had been a refuge for over 82,000 displaced people.
- The evacuation is part of Operation Enduring Peace, ongoing since January.
- More than 280,000 people have been displaced in Jonglei state since December.
- A previous peace agreement from 2018 is breaking down.
- Riek Machar, former vice president, has been under house arrest since March 2025.
- On Sunday, 169 people were killed in a separate attack in Abiemnom county.
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