At least 7 people were killed and four others injured in the attack, the police confirmed.
Jonglei Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Elia Costa told Sudans Post in an interview on Sunday that the last week’s attack occurred when women had gone to collect firewood.
CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani said there is a rise in cases of insecurity in Duk.
“The series of deadly armed incidence in Duk may trigger deadly armed revenge in the area [and] therefore urgent intervention from the government is required before things get out of control among the conflicting communities of Jonglei State,” he explained.
Yakani called for investigations into the attack, saying perpetrators be held accountable.
“Those communities conflicting with the population of Duk should be held accountable in their negative actions against innocent people,” he stressed.
Yakani said CEPO will work Gadyan Peace Village as part of a long term solutions for promotion of peaceful co-existence among the conflicting communities of Jongeli state.
Last month, 28 people were killed and 7,000 head of cattle was raided when assailants suspected to be from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) attacked cattle camps in Duk County’s Poktap town.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemned the attack, calling on all the parties involved to cease the violence, avoid reprisal attacks and use peaceful means to resolve their grievances.
It urged Jonglei State and the GPAA authorities to enter into dialogue and bring the perpetrators to justice.
