The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) accused the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) of executing 13 prisoners of war in Walgak, Akobo County, Jonglei State, following intense clashes, according to a report by Sudans Post on February 8, 2026, within the reporting window from 11:45 AM to 2:45 PM UTC. The SSPDF statement detailed the killings as a violation during ongoing conflict in the area. Sudans Post published the accusation via X at an unspecified time in the 3-hour window, attributing it directly to SSPDF sources. In a separate regional development, Ethiopia demanded that Eritrea withdraw troops from Ethiopian territory. Ethiopia’s foreign minister sent a letter to Asmara accusing Eritrea of outright aggression, including arming rebels in northern Ethiopia and conducting joint military exercises, as reported by Osint613 on X within the same 3-hour period.
