Two Ethiopian UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Ambush
- Two Ethiopian UN peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in central South Sudan on 24 August 2026, UNMISS confirmed.
- Three additional soldiers, along with police officers and civilian employees, were wounded in the same attack.
- The identity of those responsible for the ambush had not been disclosed at the time of the UN announcement.
Two Ethiopian United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in central South Sudan, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) announced on Monday 24 August 2026.
Soldiers, Police, and Civilian Staff Among the Wounded
Three further soldiers were wounded in the attack, along with police officers and civilian employees, according to UNMISS. The combination of military, police, and civilian casualties points to the breadth of the incident, though the precise location within central South Sudan was not specified. No information on those responsible for the ambush had been disclosed at the time of the announcement.
UN Denounces the Attack
UNMISS formally condemned the violence against its personnel. The circumstances of the ambush remain unresolved, and the identities and affiliations of the attackers were not confirmed. The incident draws fresh attention to the dangers faced by peacekeeping contingents operating in the country, and to wider UN concerns over the protection of both civilians and its own staff in active conflict zones. Further details are expected as the mission investigates.
