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At Least 169 Killed in South Sudan Attack

At Least 169 Killed in South Sudan Attack, Officials Among Dead

Published MAR 2

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Above: A South Sudanese military police officer monitors the area as troops belonging to the South Sudanese Unified Forces take part in a deployment ceremony at the Luri Military Training Centre in Juba on November 15, 2023. Image credit: Ebrahim Hamid/AFP/Getty images

The Spin

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 12% chance that any of Sudan's seven neighboring countries officially announce a complete border closure with Sudan citing conflict spillover or security concerns before July 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.