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The South Sudan Government Announces Assassination Of The 7 October Movement Leader

In their statement today, the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson Lul Ruai told the media that the leader of the 7 October Movement was killed in operation.

Juba, June 15  — In a statement of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), spokesperson today said that the leader of the 7 October Movement Kerbino Wol has been shot and killed after four days of heavy fighting.

“Lul Ruai” the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSDF) spokesperson confirmed that the South Sudanese businessman, Kerbino Wol, and the former detainee, the leader of the “7 October Movement,” who announced its founding last week was killed at Ayen Mayar village in  Amukopiny, east of Rumbek state.

Lul explained that the leader of the “7 October Movement” Kerbino Wol was killed after a four-day offensive operation between government forces and forces loyal to him, resulting in the killing of Wol with two others who were with him.

On 5th June, Kerbino announced rebellion against the government of South Sudan; establishing his movement “7 October Movement”  and vowed to fight the ruling party led by Salva Kiir Mayardit the president of the Republic.