politics
April 1, 2026
South Sudan gold mine attack kills over 70 miners near Juba
More than 70 miners killed and dozens injured in South Sudan gold mine attack as authorities probe unidentified gunmen near Juba
TL;DR
- At least 73 miners were killed and 25 injured in an attack on a gold mine in Khor-Kaltan, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan.
- Vice President James Wani Igga called for an investigation and urged authorities to identify the perpetrators.
- The mining region is prone to clashes driven by competition over gold resources.
- A security source suggested the death toll might be higher, between 75 and 86 victims, and speculated the assault could have been carried out by opposition forces.
- The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM/SPLA-IO) condemned the killings and accused government troops.
- South Sudan has experienced persistent political instability and armed conflict since gaining independence in 2011.
- Another recent incident in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area resulted in at least 169 deaths.
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