Rebel Shelling Triggers Exodus from Renk Town
Intensive rebel shelling by SPLA-IO fighters targeting Renk town sparked widespread panic, forcing an estimated 2,000 civilians and civil servants to flee the area and cross the border toward Sudanese towns like Kosti.
Date: June 16, 2026
Location: South Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: explosion
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 2,000
Source: Radio Tamazuj