Heavy gunfire as forces move to arrest ex-intel chief

1 month ago

Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service, according to Reuters reporters and an alert sent to United Nations staff. The gunfire began around 1700 GMT on Thursday and continued sporadically for more than an hour before dying down, Reuters reporters said. A UN safety alert to staff members in Juba, seen by Reuters,