Two people have been killed by unknown gunmen in a road attack in Morobo County on Tuesday.
The road ambush happened in between Gulumbi and Lotopio, Radio Easter reports.
Two land mine workers have been killed during the exchange of gunfire with the forces, confirms Stephen Lado Onesimo, the Minister for Information in Yei River State.
The government of Yei River State strongly condemns the barbaric acts which saddened the Governor David Lokonga Moses, says the minister.
The state authorities are still investigating the incident, he notes.
He sends condolences to the families of the deceased.
There have been many cases of attacks by unknown gunmen along Yei-Juba, Juba-Kajo-Keji roads.