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Deadly Abyei Shootout Linked to Love Triangle: 14 Soldiers Killed

10/9/2025

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A deadly shootout in the Abyei Box region left at least 14 soldiers dead and several wounded.
The Unified VIP Protection Force comprises government and opposition troops.
The clash occurred Monday and is linked to a suspected 'love triangle'.
An SPLA-IO officer shot an SSPDF captain, triggering gunfire between their bodyguards; one civilian injured and five soldiers in medical care.

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A deadly shootout in the Abyei Box region left at least 14 soldiers dead and several wounded.
The Unified VIP Protection Force comprises government and opposition troops.
The clash occurred Monday and is linked to a suspected 'love triangle'.
An SPLA-IO officer shot an SSPDF captain, triggering gunfire between their bodyguards; one civilian injured and five soldiers in medical care.