UN says 2 SPLA soldiers, 3 civilians killed in South Sudan
May 13, 2004 (KHARTOUM) — The United Nation Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) reported Sunday an assault carried out by SPLA soldiers in Abyei. The UN cited also attacks against SPLA troops, as well as tribal conflicts in Eastern Equatoria. Two SPLA and three civilians killed, UNMIS said.
On 11 May, four armed men, allegedly SPLA soldiers, assaulted people at Panyok in Abyei. The attackers reportedly stooped a lorry transporting about 60 people. They told the driver of the lorry that he should obtain permission from them before undertaking any traveling to the south. They assaulted all the 60 passengers of the lorry, beating them with sticks. No serious injuries were reported. The local police in Abyei is investigating the report.
On 10 May, in Lobira (60 km East of Torit), a group of women working in a field were shot. One woman was killed, while two other women were admitted to Torit Hospital with severe gun shot wounds. The injured women, who are from Lotuko tribe, said they suspected the attackers to be from Boya tribe, as the Lotuko tribe has an ongoing conflict with the Boya tribe mainly related to cattle raiding and access to water.
On 8 May, and following the death of a local tribesman in a traffic accident involving an SPLA vehicle in Torit, the tribe of the deceased opened fire on the SPLA vehicle, killing one soldier and injuring three others.
On 8 May, an SPLA convoy was ambushed by unknown attackers Kapoeta (100 km Northeast of Torit). One SPLA soldier was killed and 2 others were injured.
On 9 May, a group of about 30 armed men, allegedly from Toposa tribe, ambushed 2 trucks heading to Torit at Farasika (100 km Northeast of Torit). The truck driver was killed and 2 passengers were injured
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