31.03.2026 00:09
Seventy-four people were killed in an armed attack on a mine in the Jebel Iraq region of South Sudan. The group responsible for the attack has not yet been identified.
PORT reported that an armed attack was carried out by unidentified individuals in the Jebel Iraq region of Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, resulting in the deaths of at least 74 people.
ARMED ATTACK ON MINING SITE 74 PEOPLE DEAD
South Sudan Police Spokesperson Kwacijwok Dominic Amondoc stated in an interview with the local news site Radio Tamazuj that the attack took place on the evening of Saturday, March 28, in Khor Kaltan (Jebel Iraq), where locals were mining for gold.
Amondoc indicated that the target of the attack was civilians working in the mine, noting that an armed group attacked the area, killing at least 74 people, while some individuals are still missing.
Amondoc shared that security forces, including the police and the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF), have been deployed to the area, stating that they have begun patrol activities to ensure the security of the area and conduct search and rescue operations. Amondoc noted that authorities have not yet identified those responsible for the attack.
"A BRUTAL MASSACRE"
South Sudan Vice President James Wani Igga described the attack in Khor Kaltan as "a brutal massacre," referring to the deceased as "the backbone of the local economy."
Igga warned that the death toll could rise due to the ongoing search efforts for the missing individuals.
This incident is not the first of its kind in the Jebel Iraq region. The area has witnessed numerous attacks in recent months, mostly related to disputes over access to gold deposits.