Communities

7 killed in inter-communal violence in Gok State

At least seven people were killed and three others wounded in inter-communal violence in Abiriu County of Gok State last week, government officials said.Gok State information minister, John Madhol Panther, told Radio Tamazuj on Thursday that the incident occurred when inter-communal clashes erupted ...

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Four killed in Western Lakes cattle raid

At least four people were killed and one person injured in a cattle raid incident in Paloch County of Western Lakes State, authorities said.Eastern Lakes State’s deputy governor, Taban Abel told Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday that armed youth from his state moved from Yirol County on Monday night ...

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Paramount chief among 15 killed in Manyangok attacks

William Wol, the State Minister of Information, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that Paramount Chief Albino Mawien Mawut and three others were killed by cattle raiders at Akucheng cattle camp on 26 June. “The paramount chief of Padek Section was killed in an attack on a cattle camp called Akuchen ...

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Four killed, six wounded in Western Lakes revenge killings

At least four people were killed and six others wounded in revenge clashes between armed youth from Gony and Thuyic sections in Western Lakes State on Wednesday. The incident, between the two rival communities of Western Bahr Naam County, occurred in Alou cattle camp at about 2:00 pm. Speaking to Ra ...

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Three men arrested for killing friend in Torit West County

Police have arrested three men for allegedly killing one of their friends in Torit West County of Torit state. The incident occurred in Lowoi village when the three men allegedly beat ttheir friend to death over cultural norms on June 15. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, Torit State police spok ...

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Inter-communal Clash, Lakes State, Cueibet County, Abiriu Village (Cueibet-Rumbek Road affected)

At the above mentioned time and place, clashes were recorded between groups from Rumbek Center and Cueibet. Violence escalated after an SSPDF soldier reportedly shot and injured a civilian man from the Rup community who refused to turn over his gun. An armed group of youth retaliated by killing ...

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Intercommunal Violence, Lakes State, Rumbek Centre & Rumbek East Counties Amongpiny and Pacong Payams

Four intercommunal clashes between groups of Pakam and Rup communities were recorded between 11 and 13 May 2019 in areas of the above-mentioned locations.On 11 May, Pakam and Rup groups clashed around Malek Village in Amongpiny Payam resulting in six fatalities. Violent interactions between the two ...

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Intercommunal Violence, Central Equatoria, Juba Town, PoC Site 3

A clash commenced between two groups (reportedly Jikany-Nuer and Dok-Nuer) using bladed weapons over a personal dispute at Juba PoC Site 3. Though unconfirmed, 12 injuries have been reported. Community leaders have intervened to attempt to stop the fighting

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Inter-communal Violence in Lakes State

Fighting has continued throughout the day and spread to Amethic and Adior areas (see map attached). Initial reports indicate there have been at least two additional cattle raider casualties. At the above-mentioned location and time, an armed group of cattle raiders from Yirol East raided cattle ...

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Inter-communal Violence in Lakes State, Yirol East, Amak and Nyang Areas

At the above-mentioned location and time, an armed group of cattle raiders from Yirol East raided cattle belonging to the Pakam community of Rumbek North encamped for grazing and water at Amak area (near the border between Yirol East and Yirol West). The clash resulted in five fatalities and an unkn ...