# Intercommunal clashes kill 71 in South Sudan

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-10 00:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/intercommunal-clashes-kill-71-people-in-south-sudan?traffic_source=rss

> Intercommunal fighting in Rumbek, in South Sudan’s Lakes State, reportedly killed 71 people, including four soldiers, the caretaker government said; the toll has not been verified. Government security forces said they had retaken control of the town after outsiders tried to seize it.