Cattle raids in South Sudan kill at least 72 people

The violence follows a period of instability in Warrap state as the country prepares for presidential elections in December.

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A herd of cattle with long horns and in the background a silhouette of a man herding the animals

At least 72 people died during cattle raids in northern Warrap state on Monday. The clashes involved two communities in Tonj North county.

Violence erupted near the border of Warrap and Unity states in the Akop Payam area. Members from the Lou Ariik community attacked those from the Apuk Padoch community.

William Wol Mayom Bol reported that deadly violence last Friday claimed 8 lives. Angelo Ngot Mayar directed security agencies to evacuate the wounded.

Data from Acled shows an attack in Warrap state in August killed at least 60 people and injured 50 others. A separate attack in March resulted in 58 deaths and 71 injuries.

Authorities declared a six-month state of emergency in Warrap last year. President Salva Kiir and deputy Riek Machar signed a peace deal in 2018.

Machar was arrested and sacked as vice-president earlier last year. Machar has remained under house arrest in Juba since March last year.

Presidential elections are scheduled to take place in December.

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