Motot

Motot (also spelled Mwot Tot) is a town in Uror County, Jonglei State, South Sudan.

Motot
Town
Motot is located in South Sudan
Motot
Motot
Location of Motot in South Sudan
Coordinates: 8°9′53″N 32°3′12″E
CountrySouth Sudan
StateJonglei State
CountyUror County

History

Motot was one of the Lou Nuer villages in which the SPLA carried out a forcible disarmament campaign in 2006. The battle of Motot which occurred near Motot was the end of the campaign and ended the Nuer White Army for several years.[1] UN peacekeepers were deployed in Motot after the conflict.[2]

In August 2011, 200 people were injured and more than 300 were killed in Motot and the village of Pieri due to Murle attacks on the Lou Nuer.[3]

During the South Sudanese Civil War, the United Nations World Food Program conducted food airdrops in May 2014 in Motot due to food shortages.[4] In March 2017, humanitarians left Motot due to fighting in the area.[5] On April 23, 2018, the SPLA-IO claimed government forces attacked its positions in Motot, although the government denied it was in the area.[6] In June 2019 Motot experienced heavy flooding.[7]

References
  1. ISSAfrica.org (2007-04-06). "Sudan People's Liberation Army: Disarmament in Jonglei and its implications". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  2. "Fragile disarmament in South Sudan - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. "UN, US express concern as 26,000 displaced from Jonglei conflict - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  4. "South Sudan crisis: Key humanitarian updates". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  5. "South Sudan orders withdrawal of humanitarian agencies from Mayendit - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  6. "Rebels claim clashes with govt in Akobo, govt denies". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  7. "Bieh government warns of looming hunger". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
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