Mystery in South Sudan

Mystery in South Sudan after sacked spy boss mired in gun battle
Confusion and mystery linger in South Sudan after the home of once-powerful former spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc was rocked by deadly gunfire. The battle lasted for more than 50 minutes on Thursday night,
Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital of Juba
A U.N. safety alert to staff members there said the shooting was related to the arrest of the former head of the National Security Service.
South Sudan’s army says gunfire incident at former spy chief's home is resolved
Major General Lul Ruai Koang, a spokesperson for South Sudan People’s Defense Force, told journalists that the gunfire resulted from a misunderstanding during an operation to relocate Koor to his secondary residence, as directed by President Salva Kiir.
S.Sudan's Kiir holds urgent talks over shootout at ex-spy chief's home
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir held an urgent meeting of top security brass on Friday after a shootout at the home of powerful former spy chief Akol Koor, who was sacked almost two months ago amid rumours of a coup plot.
South Sudan probes shootout at sacked spy chief's home
South Sudan security forces were investigating Friday a shootout at the home of the troubled nation's powerful former spy chief Akol Koor, who was sacked almost two months ago amid rumours of a coup plot.
Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest
JUBA, South Sudan — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country's former spy chief who has been under house arrest for the past two months, residents said. According to witnesses, soldiers exchanged ...
Shootout in South Sudan Casts Doubt on Elections
A shootout in South Sudan as security forces attempted to arrest the newly independent country’s former intelligence chief has sparked concerns about December's election.
South Sudan’s capital on edge after shootout at ex-spy chief’s home
JUBA: South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir held an urgent meeting of top security brass on Friday after a shootout
Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan's capital Juba - Reuters reporter
Heavy gunfire erupted near the military headquarters in South Sudan's capital Juba on Thursday evening, a Reuters reporter said. It was not immediately clear who was shooting. Sustained gunfire broke out around 7 p.
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