UN Says South Sudanese Troops Killed, Violated Scores Of Civilians

The United Nations says South Sudanese government forces and allies committed war crimes against hundreds of civilians.

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تاریخ: ۲۰ تير ۱۳۹۷ - ۰۷:۳۵

The report says in April and May, soldiers raped more than 100 women and girls. At least 232 civilians were reportedly killed by government or government-aligned forces. And at least 132 women and girls were also abducted, according to the report.

South Sudan became an independent country in 2011. But a civil war broke out in late 2013. A ceasefire was negotiated in June, after the reported atrocities took place.

The U.N. report says it has identified three people who "may bear the greatest responsibility for the violations committed."