A UN helicopter on a rescue mission was attacked in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, resulting in fatalities, including a UN crew member and soldiers. The attack, targeting the evacuation of national troops, has been condemned by UNMISS and may constitute a war crime. The incident heightens tensions amid recent arrests of senior officials linked to Vice President Riek Machar.
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