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21 killed in South Sudan aerial bombing

South Sudanese soldiers line up in the streets of Juba in a “show of force” ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the country in Juba, South Sudan on February 2, 2023.

Photo credit: Reuters

By  Garang Malak

Nation Media Group

At least 21 people were killed in an air strike on a village in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan on Sunday night.

Nasir County Commissioner Gatluak Lew told the media that the midnight air strike had also claimed the life of the local paramount chief Paul Bol.

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