Thousands flee Akobo after South Sudan army issues forced evacuation order
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Thousands are fleeing Akobo, South Sudan, after the army ordered an evacuation of an opposition stronghold.
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Thousands of residents are fleeing Akobo, South Sudan, following a forced evacuation order issued by the national army. The South Sudan army has instructed United Nations and aid workers to depart the area as its forces advance on what is described as one of the last remaining opposition strongholds. This military action and subsequent displacement raise immediate concerns regarding the humanitarian situation and the stability of the region. The move indicates a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict within South Sudan.
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Thousands are fleeing Akobo, South Sudan, after the national army issued a forced evacuation order.
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