South Sudan: probe sought after two Ethiopian peacekeepers killed in Pajut
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Tamazuj
Representatives of South Sudanese parties have called on the ceasefire monitoring mechanism and the interim government to investigate the Pajut ambush, in Jonglei State, which killed two Ethiopian peacekeepers and injured seven people. At a meeting in Juba, they also urged the parties to preserve the ceasefire, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Representatives of the parties sitting on the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) called on Thursday 22 October 2026 for an investigation into the ambush that killed two Ethiopian peacekeepers near Pajut, in South Sudan’s Jonglei State. They called on the transitional government and the mechanism to identify those responsible and bring them to justice, according to Radio Tamazuj.
The attack, which took place in August, also left seven people injured: three peacekeepers, two South Sudanese police officers and two civilian staff members. Major General Chuol Ruey, representing the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), called for monitoring activities to continue until the perpetrators were identified and urged armed groups to respect the ceasefire.
Major General Wuoi Mayom Deng, representing South Sudan’s Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, condemned the attack and called for cooperation between the CTSAMVM, the United Nations mission and the national authorities. The representatives also raised the alarm over armed mobilisation, attacks on positions and supply routes, as well as risks to the elections scheduled for 22 December 2026.
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