GOGRIAL, South Sudan — An officer of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), identified as Tong Thian Garang Tong, has reportedly committed suicide in a forest near Gogrial town. Eyewitnesses said he was found hanging from a tree, adding to growing concerns over rising deaths within the military
. His body was discovered by locals on a roadside near Gogrial, sources said
Further details surrounding the circumstances of Tong’s death have not been released.
However, sources indicate that a number of soldiers have been dying under distressing conditions across the country. Authorities have yet to provide an official statement.