Agwelek Militia Accused of Killing Over 22 Civilians in Ayod, Jonglei State | South Sudan News SS24

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At least 22 civilians, mostly women and children, were killed in a deadly food aid ambush in Pankor village, Ayod County, Jonglei State. Witnesses told *Radio Tamazuj* that government-allied Agwelek forces lured villagers with promises of humanitarian assistance before opening fire.

The massacre has sparked international outrage, with the **European Union**, **United States**, and other allies warning that South Sudan’s fragile peace process is under extreme pressure. Human rights groups say the killings may amount to war crimes.

Meanwhile, political tensions escalate as President *Salva Kiir Mayardit* dismisses Vice President *Josephine Lagu Yanga* and reappoints *Hussein Abdelbagi Akol**, while former finance minister **Marial Dongrin Ater* is arrested in a pre-dawn raid.

SS24 brings you verified facts, eyewitness accounts, and international reactions as violence, arrests, and political reshuffles raise fears of renewed conflict ahead of the 2026 elections.

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Tragedy strikes in South Sudan as a promise of food aid turns into a deadly ambush, highlighting grave human rights concerns. This incident, now a critical current events topic, saw 22 civilians, mostly women and children, killed in Pancor Village. The world news is watching as government-allied fighters are implicated in this horrific attack, raising questions about regional stability in East Africa.