S/Sudan army accused of suffocating 50 civilians

At least 50 people suffocated to death when they were shoved into metal containers in sweltering conditions by troops belonging to South Sudan, a commission monitoring the ceasefire between rival factions said. The incident was one of several listed as examples of ceasefire violations carried out by forces on both sides, outlined in a report […]

At least 50 people suffocated to death when they were shoved into metal containers in sweltering conditions by troops belonging to South Sudan, a commission monitoring the ceasefire between rival factions said.
The incident was one of several listed as examples of ceasefire violations carried out by forces on both sides, outlined in a report compiled by the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC).
Despite an August peace deal, fighting continues in the country, and the conflict now involves multiple militias who according to the AU report are driven by local agendas and revenge attacks.
In South Sudan, metal containers are often used as makeshift prison cells. Temperatures in the northern battleground state of Unity regularly top 40 degrees Celsius.
There was no immediate response from South Sudan’s army. Last month, a United Nations panel of experts said South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and rebel chief Riek Machar should face sanctions for their role in the war.