U.S. Embassy Renews Call for Investigation into Death of Journalist Christopher Allen

(JUBA) – The United States Embassy in South Sudan has renewed its call for a credible investigation into the death of American journalist Christopher Allen, marking the ninth anniversary of his killing during South Sudan’s civil war.

In a statement issued ahead of the anniversary, the embassy said Allen, a U.S. citizen, was killed on 26 August 2017 while working as a journalist in South Sudan.

The embassy urged South Sudan’s Transitional Government to conduct a thorough and credible investigation into the circumstances surrounding Allen’s death and address concerns over the handling of his remains.

“On August 26, 2017, U.S. citizen Christopher Allen was killed in South Sudan while working as a journalist during the civil war. We renew our call on the Transitional Government of South Sudan to conduct a credible investigation into Mr. Allen’s death and the disrespectful treatment of his remains,” the statement said.

Allen, a freelance journalist, was covering the conflict in South Sudan when he was killed in the Kaya area of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State near the border with Uganda.

The case has remained a subject of concern among international press freedom organisations, human rights groups and the U.S. government, which have repeatedly called for accountability and justice.

The U.S. Embassy’s latest statement comes as journalists and media advocates continue to stress the importance of protecting press freedom and ensuring the safety of reporters working in conflict zones.

The full statement by the U.S. Embassy can be accessed on its official website: U.S. Embassy Statement on the Ninth Anniversary of the Death of U.S. Journalist Christopher Allen.