South Sudanese Soldiers Attack a Catholic Church, Killing a Person Whose Body Was Taken Away

South Sudan: Diocese of Torit disturbed by attack on the Parish of Loa

The Catholic Diocese of Torit has described the attack on its parish of ‘Our Lady of Assumption’ in Loa, Magwi County, as concerning and one that creates a climate of fear and anxiety. The assault by gunmen resulted in the death of one person and injury of another. The incident on the parish premises comes amid heightened political tension in South Sudan. Read all

South Sudanese Soldiers Attack a Catholic Church, Killing a Person Whose Body Was Taken Away

Juba -- Soldiers of the South Sudanese army attacked a church, killing a parishioner and taking his body. This happened in Our Lady of Assumption Parish, in Loa, in Magwi County, in the State of Eastern Equatoria, when soldiers from a unit of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) stationed in the area attacked the church on March 26 at around 5 p.m.

South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Torit Condemns Deadly Attack on Parish, Demands Justice

The Catholic Diocese of Torit has condemned the March 26 violent attack on Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, Magwi County, where South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) personnel are said to have killed a civilian, injured another, and desecrated Church property. South Sudan is experiencing renewed conflict between between the South Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) and the SSPDF, following the arrest of polit…