Armed raid on cattle camp kills at least 49 in South Sudan
Summary
An armed attack on a cattle camp and village in northwest South Sudan killed at least 49 people and injured 33 others. The raid is part of ongoing violence between herders fighting over land and water, causing serious problems for local communities.Key Facts
- The attack happened early Thursday at Machar-Pakuek cattle camp and Mading Juer Boma in Warrap State.
- At least 49 people were killed and 33 wounded in the raid.
- The raid was carried out by an armed cross-border criminal group, according to local officials.
- This area faces frequent violent cattle raids due to competition over scarce grazing land and water.
- The local government called the attack a humanitarian crisis and asked for help from aid groups.
- A similar raid three weeks ago killed 60 people and wounded 50 in the same region.
- South Sudan's President Salva Kiir declared a six-month state of emergency last year due to rising violence from such raids.
- The United Nations is concerned about ongoing community violence in this region of South Sudan.
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