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Five South Sudanese soldiers, one Ugandan soldier, and one civilian are killed in a shooting at two villages

South Sudan–Uganda relations — Five South Sudanese soldiers, one Ugandan soldier, and one civilian are killed in a shooting at two villages in Yumbe District, Uganda, in a retaliatory strike against the South Su

Published July 30, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: South Sudan–Uganda relations.

Five South Sudanese soldiers, one Ugandan soldier, and one civilian are killed in a shooting at two villages in Yumbe District, Uganda, in a retaliatory strike against the South Sudan People's Defence Forces after the killing of a Uganda People's Defence Force soldier during border clashes on Monday. Both countries have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. [https://apnews.com/article/uganda-south-sudan-border-military-clash-6a7b0cec647c4c02d3724c45d213fcaf (AP)] [https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/updf-sspdf-fierce-fighting-leaves-seven-dead-yumbe-5137740 ( Daily Monitor )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-07-30).