The United Nations’ human rights office is accusing government troops from South Sudan of raping hundreds of women and girls.
The U.N also says at least 232 civilians were killed in attacks launched by these government troops and aligned forces in villages controlled by the opposition.
In a statement on Tuesday the UN said its investigation indicted three commanders suspected of committing most of the offences.
These crimes were committed according to the U.N in the Unity State between April 16 and May 24.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein says these crimes may amount to war crimes.
“The perpetrators …must not be allowed to get away with it”
South Sudan civil war
Thousands of people have died since 2013 when a civil war broke out after troops loyal to the rebel Machar clashed with government troops.
South Sudan’s government and rebels have over the past weeks agreed to several deals aimed at ending the civil war.
The deal was reached during talks in Sudan’s capital Khartoum. It will also see the rebel leader, Riek Machar returning as Vice President.
A deal was signed involving a ceasefire last month. Some aspects of that deal were rejected by the rebels.
Fresh fighting however broke out between government troops in South Sudan and rebels shortly there after.
Government troops and rebels launched attacks on each other.
South Sudan gained independence in 2011 from north Sudan but fighting broke out two years later.
Source: Africafeeds.com
