A group of fighters from Kitkwang faction in Upper Nile State have defected from the group and joined the SPLA-IO.
Occurred in South Sudan on Oct. 30, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.
Reported by Gai John via SMS on Oct. 31, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.
Reported by Gai John via SMS on Oct. 31, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.
# Armed group
# defection
This report is Confirmed false
and is of
Medium Priority.
Here is why -
There was no defection from Kitwang faction to the SPLA-IO. The spokesperson of the SPLA-IO confirmed that the recent defection to the SPLA-IO involved forces from Real SPLM. Real SPLM is an independent group from the Kitwang faction.
Resolution added by - Gai John