South Sudan: Govt Releases 280 Child Soldiers - UN

27 January 2015

Juba — 280 child soldiers from South Sudan Democratic Army (SSDA) Cobra Faction, a former rebel group based in Jonglei state, have been set free, the United Nations said Tuesday.

The SSDA, whose activities were in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), struck an agreement with government last year, leading to creation of GPAA led by former leader, David Yau Yau.

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