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Dozens Dead in Brutal South Sudan Cattle Camp Violence
28 Aug
Summary
- At least 49 people were killed in a raid on a cattle camp.
- The attack occurred in Tonj North County, Warrap State.
- This recent violence follows a similar raid that killed 60 people.
An armed raid on a cattle camp and village in northwest South Sudan has claimed the lives of at least 49 people and injured 33 others. The attack occurred early on Thursday at the Machar-Pakuek cattle camp and Mading Juer Boma in Tonj North County, Warrap State.
This region is frequently affected by violent cattle raids, often fueled by competition for limited grazing lands and water resources. Warrap spokesperson William Wol Mayom Bol attributed the assault to a "cross-border, criminal network" and expressed condolences to the affected families, urging restraint.
The local government has declared a humanitarian catastrophe and appealed for aid. This incident follows closely on the heels of another raid in the same area just three weeks prior, which resulted in 60 fatalities and 50 injuries. Last year, President Salva Kiir declared a six-month state of emergency across South Sudan due to a surge in inter-communal cattle raids. The UN Mission in South Sudan has also voiced concerns about the persistent cycle of communal violence in areas like Warrap.
