UNMISS deplores attack on Nassir Town, Upper Nile State

21 Jul 2014

UNMISS deplores attack on Nassir Town, Upper Nile State

Juba, 20 July 2014 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is gravely concerned about an attack that took place today in Nassir Town, Upper Nile State. The attack was carried out by opposition forces comprised of a mixture of armed youths and defected SPLA soldiers (SPLA in Opposition) loyal to former Vice President, Mr. Riek Machar Teny.