Army says General Dor Manjur being treated for ‘none life-threatening’ injuries after Bilpam shooting

JUBA – South Sudan army has just confirmed that SSPDF’s inspector-general Lt. Gen. Peter Dor Manjur Gatluak is being treated at Juba Military Hospital after sustaining injuries during a shooting with his bodyguard.

Sudans Post reported this morning that General Dor was wounded after involvement in a shooting with one of his bodyguards. He and the bodyguard identified as 2^nd Lt. Gatluak Riek are being treated at the military hospital.

In a statement, army spokesman Major-General Lul Ruai Koang confirmed the incident and said the two are being treated at a military hospital in Juba and the cause for the gunfire exchange was being established.

“The SSPDF Leadership would like to inform own rank and file and the people of South Sudan that was shootout between two servicemen; Lt. Gen. Peter Dor Manjur, SSPDF Inspector General and his bodyguard, 2nd Lt. Gatluak Riek,” Lul said.

“Both servicemen sustained none life threatening gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at Juba Military Hospital,” he said, adding that “Reason for shootout is yet to be established.”