South Sudan: Clashes prompt likely increased security in Pochalla County, Pibor Administrative Area, through late September

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Heightened security and further violence are likely in Pochalla County, Pibor Administrative Area, through late September following recent violence. Clashes broke out between government forces and local youth militias Sept. 17 after suspected assailants killed a former South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) commander.

Security personnel will almost certainly remain deployed in the areas in the coming hours. Further confrontations between government forces and the local youth militias are likely. Officials are likely to impose restrictive movement measures, including curfews and road closures.

Pochalla County is situated approximately 296 km(184 miles) north-northeast of Bor.