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Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesperson, briefed the press about the general security situation in South Sudan today in SSPDF military headquarters in Bilpam, Juba. Photo by Jok Solomun.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Awan Achiek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) announced on Tuesday the recovery of four firearms after repelling a series of attacks by Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) forces at Wunkur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a press release from SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, the weapons were seized from fighters killed during clashes on October 3 and 4, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gen. Koang specified that the recovered weapons included one PKM machine gun, an RPG-7 grenade launcher, and two AKM-47 assault rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SSPDF reported that the clashes began when SPLA-IO forces launched what it described as “sequenced attacks” on the national army’s position at Wunkur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Four guns, comprising one PKM, an RPG-7 grenade launcher, and two AKM-47 assault rifles, were recovered from fallen fighters,” Koang stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The army spokesman claimed that all attacks were repelled, resulting in 13 attackers killed and one captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further elaborated, “On 3rd and 4th October, 2026, SPLA-IO rebels launched sequenced attacks on the national army’s position at Wunkur.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koang added that the captured fighter, who was wounded during the engagement, is expected to be airlifted to Juba for specialized medical treatment and further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“All attacks were repelled, thirteen attackers eliminated, and one was captured. The wounded prisoner of war will be airlifted to Juba for specialized treatment and further investigations,” he confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koang did not disclose whether government forces sustained any casualties during the clashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The army also did not provide further details regarding the circumstances of the reported attacks or the exact location of Wunkur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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