Claim: A new U.N. report on the conflict in South Sudan alleges the joint airstrikes destroyed homes
95%Based on my research, I can verify this claim:
Reasoning:
- A U.N. report by the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS) alleges that joint aerial bombardments by South Sudan and Uganda "targeted civilian-populated areas predominantly affecting Nuer communities in opposition-affiliated areas"1
- The report documents an attack in March 2025 in Wunaliet where "homes were engulfed after planes dropped 'barrels of liquid that ignited,'" and survivors reported seeing "civilians set alight, including a boy burnt beyond recognition"1
- The AP News article specifically states: "Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly burned civilians," according to the U.N. inquiry1
- The U.N. report found "high degrees of planning, operational integration and command-level authorization" between South Sudan and Ugandan forces regarding the air operations1
- Flight tracking data confirmed a turboprop plane that circled the bombing area had arrived from Uganda and was operated by the Ugandan army1
The claim accurately reflects the contents of the U.N. report, which documents joint South Sudan-Uganda airstrikes that destroyed homes and harmed civilians.
Overall validity: 95%