source: Radio Tamazuj
actor1: SPLM-In Opposition: Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition
actor2: Civilians (South Sudan)
location: Yambio
notes: During early June the SPLM-IO allegedly abducted around 300 male and female youths from both sides of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Gbudue state (Western Equatoria, coordinates for state capital Yambio used), according to the Gbudue state information minister. He said that four civilians were subsequently released on health grounds. The SPLM-IO denied the abductions, and said that if any civilians joined there training centre at Yangeri, they did so voluntarily.