13 Killed in Jonglei Clashes Over Disputed Fishing Ground.

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‎Jonglei State, South Sudan. At least 13 people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in renewed communal clashes between the Hol and Ayual communities in Jonglei State, officials confirmed on Thursday. ‎ ‎The deadly fighting broke out on Wednesday at Bioth-Agany Fishing Island, a disputed area between Duk and Twic East counties, after armed youth from the Hol community of Duk reportedly launched an attack on the island currently claimed by the Ayual community of Twic East. ‎ ‎Twic East County Commissioner Juach Arok Juach stated that seven people from his community were killed, seven others wounded, and four remain missing. He added that Hol youth are still occupying the area and tensions remain high. ‎ ‎On the other side, Duk County Commissioner John Chatim confirmed six deaths and 14 injuries among the Hol community.  ‎ ‎“We are urging our youth to cease fighting and allow the government to take over the matter and investigate. There must be accountability,” Chatim s...

Father of One Of The Armed Robbers Who Murdered The Ugandan Teachers Arrested In Western Lakes State


The father of one of the gunmen who killed the Ugandan teachers have been arrested in Rumbek as the authorities tighten the search for the gunmen. 
The Authorities said the arrest was done in order for the culprit to come out and replace the father since the old man was not responsible for the killing of the two Ugandan teachers.  
The Ugandan two deceased Ugandan teachers were teaching in Hope and Resurrection Secondary School and were attacked between Western and Eastern Bhar Naam County exactly in Pulkuji. 
The deceased who goes by the name Charles Kule Charles and Willis Binsiima were both deputy head teacher and the school administrator in the secondary school.  
The teachers were killed on grounds that Ugandan truck drivers killed the chief of that Pulkuji, so it was a revenged killing.  
The County Commissioner said confirmed that “Yes, he was detained yesterday and he told us he is talking with his son through someone else phone . So he is talking to the boy to surrender himself to the authorities.” 
The suspect’s father promised to hand-over his son to the state authorities.
The commissioner also added that “First the police will apprehend them, then we will go to their cattle camp- I know the cattle camp is near here – and confiscate the animals. Then we will transfer the suspects father to the town prison, until we get the culprits.”
The commissioner hopes that the young man will turn himself in to bail his father through the young man the authority will be able to capture the other culprits. 
More to follow shortly...  

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