Bariguna | |
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Coordinates: 05°16′38″N27°18′10″E / 5.27722°N 27.30278°E | |
Country | South Sudan |
Region | Equatoria |
State | Western Equatoria |
County | Ezo County |
Payam | Bariguna |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Bariguna is a village located near the border of Central African Republic - South Sudan in Western Equatoria, South Sudan.
LRA attacked Bariguna on 24 June 2009. They kidnapped 20 villagers. [1] Alleged LRA attacked the Ugandan military base in Bariguna on 13 October 2009. [2] They also assassinated the son of Bariguna chief. [3]
SPLM-IO established its base in Bariguna around May 2018 after suffering defeat from the SSDF forces in Nadiangere. Their presence in the village caused the displacement among villagers. [4]
The village has one health center. [5] During the conflict, the armed group looted the health center's properties and medicines. [6]
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