On the number of people killed at and around J-1 during the fighting; here are the conflicting figures reported so far. There is no consensus, all sides quoted hospital sources for validation:
Mach-Kuol 1: Total dead: 305; gov’t=49; IO=256
Mach-Kuol 3: Total dead: 146; IO=37; gov’t=109
Mach-Kuol 2: Total dead: 271; IO = 190; Gov’t = 44; CIVILIANS= 32; POLICE= 5
Update from the National Courier
J1: President Kiir, Wani and Riek have just addressed the journalist at J1.
President Kiir said they are not sure what happened. He said that what happened has been unfortunate incident.Dr Riek has echoed his sentiments and urged for people to stay calm. He said, “this is a very unfortunate incident which none of us really knows what has happened.”Magok Chilim, the Director of SBBC has made an announcement on the TV saying there is nothing going on, that the security is ok. He told the audience to say calm and stop running around and to celebrate Independence Day where they are. He said that “there is nothing going on. Stop running around as if there is anything going on.”More details on Presidency news conference to follow.Copyright © 2016 The National Courier
