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Juba–Nimule Road

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Juba–Nimule Road
Route information
Length119 mi (192 km)
HistoryDesignated in 2007
Completion in 2012
Major junctions
North endJuba
South endNimule

The Juba–Nimule Road is a road in South Sudan connecting the capital city of Juba in the Jubek State and the town of Nimule in Magwi County in the southern state of Imatong.

Overview

The Juba–Nimule Road is a major primary road connecting the capital to the neighbouring countries of Kenya and Uganda.

Road signs

The road, known as Highway A in Juba, continues into southward towards Nimule as Highway A43.

Point of interest

Juba Nile Bridge

Violence

On the 8 June 2017, a convoy carrying civilians escorted by an heavily armed SPLA united fall in the ambush of opposition forces along the Nimule-Juba highway. 14 people were killed, including high-ranking military officials allied to the regime in Juba.[1]

References

  1. ^ Dumo, Denis (8 June 2017). "Gunmen kill 14 in ambush on main South Sudan highway: police". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 3 September 2019.