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Five Killed and 11 Others Critically Wounded In Lakes State Inter-communal Clashes





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Lakes State Authorities said that 5 people have been killed and eleven others are critically wounded in Awerial County. 

The officials further stated that they have apprehended 45 people who were involved in the clashes between Koc-Acol and Koc-Wol clans. 

The two clans fought over the ownership of Makoi Cattle Camp . The violence started last week but was curbed over the weekend. 

Lakes State acting Information Minister Mr. William Koji while speaking to the media said that the government will punish those responsible.

“The organized forces in Lakes State have restored calm and stability in Awerial county and about 45 suspects linked to the clashes over the contested cattle camp have been arrested and more suspects are being searched by the government-organized forces," he said. "After the arrest of more people, there shall be screening for those who got involved and those who did not get involved and the actual judgment will take its course immediately." William Koji said. 

He further stated that: “In Awerial County, we shall continue to engage with the community leaders, and intellectuals to make sure that such an incident does not repeat itself anywhere in Lakes State." 

Mr. Deng Abraham who is also the Awerial County Clerk said that the situation is being managed by the government and buffer zone have been created. 

Awerial county is bordering Terekeka county of central equatoria state to the south, Bor South of Jonglei state to east, yirol east county to the north, yirol west county to the north west.




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