5 killed in Akobo, Uror counties

BOR – At least five people were killed, a girl child abducted, and 200 cattle raided in a separate attack by suspected armed youth from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) in Akobo and Uror Counties of Jonglei State, according to an official.

Puok Nyang Tutjiek, Commissioner Akobo County said in an email to Sudans Post that the first attack happened on Monday in Kaikuiny Payam Yidit Payam in Akobo County which left three killed and a child abducted.

“Monday, 12^th February 2024, two people were killed in Kaikuiny Payam and another person killed in Yidit Payam in Akobo County respectively by criminal militias from GPAA and another incident in East, a young girl was abducted in Nyale village of Kier Payam while on her way to the cattle camp,” Nyang said.

Nyang said suspected armed Murle ambushed travellers on their way from Yakuach Payam to Lankien, killing two and injuring two others in Uror County, and raided over 200 cattle in Pieri Payam on Thursday.

“All these incidents were carried out by Murle Militias from GPAA, and these attacks demonstrated a lack of cooperation from Pibor Youths, this has confirmed a provocative attack on Lou Nuer while Lou Nuer people are for peace,” he said.

“I also called on GPAA county authorities to control their Youth who are on rampant attacks in recent days in Lou Nuer territory to prevent the collapse of the peace,” he concluded.