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South Sudan reels from attack targeting cattle, leaving 49 dead
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South Sudan reels from attack targeting cattle, leaving 49 dead

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • An attack targeting cattle and a village in South Sudan has resulted in at least 49 deaths and 33 injuries, according to local authorities.
  • The incident occurred in the northwestern region of the country and is attributed to an armed cross-border gang.
  • South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions needing aid and facing food insecurity, exacerbated by ongoing conflicts and violence.

South Sudan is grappling with the aftermath of a violent attack that claimed at least 49 lives and left 33 others injured. Local authorities reported that armed assailants targeted a herd of cattle and a village in the Makur-Pakuek and Mading Juer Boma areas of the country's northwestern region.

William Wol Mayom Bol, a spokesperson for local authorities, stated that the assault was carried out by an armed cross-border criminal gang. This attack underscores the persistent problem of cattle raiding and inter-communal violence that has plagued the nation for years, even as it remains divided by conflict between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and opposition groups.

the attack was carried out by an armed cross-border criminal gang.

— William Wol Mayom BolWilliam Wol Mayom Bol, a spokesperson for local authorities, identified the perpetrators of the attack.

The attack occurred just three weeks after a similar incident in the same region resulted in 60 deaths and 50 injuries. The previous year, a six-month state of emergency was declared in the area due to a resurgence of inter-communal attacks and escalating cattle raids.

Local authorities have appealed to humanitarian organizations for assistance in addressing the "catastrophic humanitarian situation" caused by population displacement resulting from the conflict. South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis. United Nations data indicates that approximately 10 million of its 12.2 million residents require humanitarian aid, and over seven million are experiencing acute food insecurity.

catastrophic humanitarian situation because of the population displacement caused by the conflict

— Local authoritiesLocal authorities appealed for humanitarian aid to address the consequences of the conflict-induced displacement.
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