South Sudan became independent last year following a two-decade civil war . Border clashes with its northern neighbor have put the region on edge . In May , South Sudan 's president wrote to more than 75 government officials and eight foreign governments in an attempt to recover $ 4 billion lost through corruption . The fighting has created a huge humanitarian crisis . TL;DR A U.S. airstrike in southern Sudan killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 20 others early Saturday, according to an official who spoke anonymously because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the
South Sudan became independent last year following a two-decade civil war . Border clashes with its northern neighbor have put the region on edge . The fighting has created a huge humanitarian crisis . TL;DR A U.S. airstrike in southern Sudan killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 20 others early Saturday, according to an official who spoke anonymously because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the