It Figures: 500 Killed in Africa’s Newest Country

Telegraph
December 19, 2013

Sudanese refugees
Sudanese refugees in their own country, looking for an oppressor to feed them and protect them from their own people.

Between 400 and 500 bodies have reportedly been taken to hospitals in South Sudan’s capital after clashes between rival army factions.

UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous told the UN security council that another 800 people had been wounded in battles between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and an opposition leader, according to diplomats in the closed council consultations on the new crisis in Africa.

Mr Ladsous said the information was based on reports given by Juba hospitals but the UN has not yet confirmed the toll amid new clashes on Tuesday.

About 15,000 people have sought refuge in UN compounds around Juba since the troubles started on Sunday, the official was quoted as saying.

Juba remains “extremely tense” and it appeared the clashes were being carried out between ethnic groups, Mr Ladsous told the 15-member council.

French Ambassador Gerard Araud, the president of the security counsil, said the cause of the violence was unknown.

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