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Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush in South Sudan
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured after a UN patrol came under attack by unidentified armed individuals in South Sudan’s Jonglei state on Monday, according to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The attack took place as the patrol was travelling towards Pajut, an area that has been affected by renewed conflict between government and opposition forces. UNMISS said the circumstances of the attack could amount to war crimes. Among those injured were three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudan National Police Service and two civilian staff members.