South Sudan revises gold mine attack toll as blame dispute grows

SSPDF revises Khor Kaltan attack death toll to 36 - Radio Tamazuj

The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) on Wednesday lowered the reported fatalities from a weekend attack on gold miners in Khor Kaltan, Central Equatoria State, from 73 to 36. Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesperson, said in a statement that the final report followed verification of missing persons and eyewitness accounts. “Initial discrepancies were caused by the fog of war, with some reported dead later found alive,” he said. Th…

South Sudan revises gold mine attack toll as blame dispute grows

Local authorities in South Sudan revised the death toll from a weekend gold mine attack, lowering earlier figures and highlighting confusion surrounding one of the country’s latest violent episodes. Officials now say 37 people were killed during Saturday’s raid on a gold mining site in Khor Kaltan, southwest of the capital Juba. The updated figure sharply contrasts with earlier statements from Vice President James Wani Igga, who said at least 73…