Motot
Motot | |
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Town | |
Location of Motot in South Sudan | |
Coordinates: 8°9′53″N 32°3′12″E / 8.16472°N 32.05333°E | |
Country | South Sudan |
State | Jonglei State |
County | Uror County |
Motot (also spelled Mwot Tot) is a town in Uror County, Jonglei State, South Sudan.
History
Motot was one of the Lou
UN peacekeepers were deployed in Motot after the conflict.[2]
In August 2011, 200 people were injured and more than 300 were killed in Motot and the village of Pieri due to Murle attacks on the Lou Nuer.[3]
During the
SPLA-IO claimed government forces attacked its positions in Motot, although the government denied it was in the area.[6] In June 2019 Motot experienced heavy flooding.[7]
References
- ^ ISSAfrica.org (2007-04-06). "Sudan People's Liberation Army: Disarmament in Jonglei and its implications". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "Fragile disarmament in South Sudan - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "UN, US express concern as 26,000 displaced from Jonglei conflict - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "South Sudan crisis: Key humanitarian updates". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "South Sudan orders withdrawal of humanitarian agencies from Mayendit - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "Rebels claim clashes with govt in Akobo, govt denies". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "Bieh government warns of looming hunger". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-31.