Juba–Nimule Road
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.
| Juba–Nimule Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 119 mi (192 km) |
| History | Designated in 2007 Completion in 2012 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Juba |
| South end | Nimule |
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
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
- Dumo, Denis (8 June 2017). "Gunmen kill 14 in ambush on main South Sudan highway: police". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
External links
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