DUK — At least 13 people were reported killed and 26 injured in fighting between young men from Duk County and neighbouring Twic East County near Apiir Palaadhiim village in Duk Payuel, Jonglei State.
The casualty figures reported by Radio Tamazuj cover the Duk side only. Casualties in Twic East had not been established when the report was published, meaning the overall toll from the fighting may be higher.
Reference map highlighting Duk County in Jonglei State. Used for geographic context.
What is confirmed — and what is not
A former Duk commissioner supplied the reported Duk casualty figures, while a former Twic East commissioner confirmed that fighting occurred but could not provide casualty figures for Twic East. Searches were continuing when the figures were reported.
Eye Radio separately reported civil-society concerns about the violence and allegations that authorities had received warnings of mobilisation before the clash. Claims that the response was inadequate require further verification from current officials and security authorities.
Questions after the fighting
The immediate priorities are establishing whether armed groups remain mobilised, confirming casualties on the Twic East side, determining whether civilians were displaced or harmed, and clarifying which security units were deployed and when.
24 Sep: fighting reported → Duk toll: at least 13 killed / 26 injured → Twic East toll: unknown → searches continuing → security deployment and mediation response: awaiting fuller confirmation.
South Sudan Press is avoiding collective attribution of responsibility to either community while facts about the sequence of the fighting remain incomplete.