Reuters: Tribal militia kill 43 in South Sudan's Jonglei state, abduct women, children
JUBA (Reuters) - A tribal militia killed at least 43 people in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, local officials said on Wednesday, extending a spate of tit-for-tat revenge killings.
Raiders from the Murle ethnic group killed 20 men, 22 women and one child, and injured 19 people in the village of Duk Payel on Tuesday, Jonglei Information Minister Jocab Akech Deng said.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a separate statement that among those killed were six staff members of local aid organisations.
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WNU Editor: The violence in this country is truly staggering .... In South Sudan, mothers and their children born of rape become forgotten victims of war (Globe and Mail). More here .... South Sudan violence against women is twice global average (FOX News/AP).
Update: This is not going to happen .... U.S. threatens South Sudan action, Russia warns against U.N. measures (Reuters).
More News On Reports Of A Massacre In South Sudan
“Horrific killing of innocent civilians” in South Sudan condemned -- Relief Web
50 dead in South Sudan tribal raids: Official -- Gulf News/AFP
At least 40 killed in tribal clashes in S.Sudan -- China.org.cn
Rights body condemns tribal attack in Jonglei state -- Sudan Tribune