On October 9, local time, South Sudan's Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and Postal Services issued a statement saying that violent clashes broke out in the early morning of the same day in the town of Rumbek in Lake State. About 71 people were killed, and the number of casualties has not yet been determined. The victims included 4 soldiers. The statement said that the local government has deployed a joint security force composed of the South Sudan People's Defence Force, the National Security Service and the South Sudan National Police, and the situation is now under control. The Government of South Sudan expressed strong condemnation of the violence and urged all communities in Lakes State to exercise calm and restraint and avoid retaliation actions that could further heighten tension.

On October 9, local time, South Sudan's Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and Postal Services issued a statement saying that violent clashes broke out in the early morning of the same day in the town of Rumbek in Lake State. About 71 people were killed, and the number of casualties has not yet been determined. The victims included 4 soldiers. The statement said that the local government has deployed a joint security force composed of the South Sudan People's Defence Force, the National Security Service and the South Sudan National Police, and the situation is now under control. The Government of South Sudan expressed strong condemnation of the violence and urged all communities in Lakes State to exercise calm and restraint and avoid retaliation actions that could further heighten tension.