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4 killed, 3 injured in cattle raid in Aweng County

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24.   On 31.7.2017.Aweng (Twic). 4 killed, 3 injured in cattle raid in Aweng County, Twic State. At least four people were killed and three others wounded in an attack carried out by cattle raiders on Majok Noon payam in Aweng County in South Sudan’s Twic State, several eyewitnesses said. The eyewitnesses told Radio Tamazuj that the incident took place on Friday morning when an armed group believed to be from neighbouring Northern Liech state came and attacked the area. Meanwhile, Chief Manoon Ater Guot, said that local youth can provide security if they are trained and armed to defend their territory.

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Monday, August 7, 2017 - 03:30
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