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Dozens killed, 8 others wounded in Jonglei state cattle raid

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October 22, 2015 (BOR) - At least 19 people were killed and eight others injured in a cattle raid at Wareh cattle camp in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, local authorities said on Thursday

The commissioner of Bor county, Mamer Ruk said seven soldiers and 12 youth were killed in clashes between cattle herders in Jale payam.

“Suspected Murle criminals attacked one of the cattle camp, it was a heavy attack, they [raiders] were heavily equipped, they have a number of machine guns and rocket shells”, the commissioner to Sudan Tribune.

“They [attackers] have killed 12 civilians and seven SPLA soldiers, and wounded seven civilians and one SPLA soldier. Up to now, we have a number of the people who are still missing, including the head of mission of the SPLA," he added.

October 22, 2015 (BOR) - At least 19 people were killed and eight others injured in a cattle raid at Wareh cattle camp in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, local authorities said on Thursday.

 

 

 

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Friday, October 23, 2015 - 02:30
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