Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
January 7, 2010 (JUBA) – Clashes between Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups this week in Warrap state left at least 139 people dead. The fighting, purportedly over cattle, also left at least 90 wounded and several thousands head of cattle looted.
Armed cattle raiders from a nearby county in Unity state were reported to have attacked the neighbouring Tonj East County in Warrap state, killing more than a hundred people and more still missing.
The Warrap state deputy governor, Sabino Makana, confirmed that the Nuer attackers killed 139 Dinka herders, wounded dozens more and drove away thousands of head of cattle on Saturday.
He said some of the attackers were killed but he could not confirm the number.
The fight took place some days ago, but reports emerged only after a UN security team visited the area by airplane two days ago, according to a news service affiliated with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. In order to investigate further, a military team of UN peacekeepers left today by road. It was estimated that the journey would take two days.
Last year the two states witnessed a similar tribal clash when armed Dinka cattle raiders attacked a nearby Payam in Mayom County inhabited by a section of the Nuer ethnic group in Unity state, resulting in looting of 1,500 head of cattle belonging to a Nuer spiritual leader.
Neighboring communities in Warrap and Unity states had been experiencing minor retaliatory clashes over cattle, but the recent clashes are seen as more severe.
Nuer and Dinka people have a long history of both rivalry and co-operation.
Inter- and intra-community retaliatory clashes killed more than 2,000 people in Southern Sudan in 2009 alone with Jonglei and Lakes states leading the region with this type of violence.
Another clash involving the Southern Sudan army and civilians in Lakes state occurred on January 1, 2010, New Year’s Day, killing more than ten people when civilians resisting disarmament attacked SPLA soldiers, according to the army spokesperson, Kuol Deim Kuol.
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murlescrewed
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
This Nuer tribe is a thorn in the side of all peace-loving people of the South. You never hear of Dinka initiating an attack against any tribe but these minorities always start the fight that they will not finish.
I hope there is a clear message sent so that future attempts are nibbed in the bud.
Dinka Boy
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
The revenge is the must and asked me next week.
SPLA
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
There is no doubt in my mind that it is a part of Riek Machar plan to destabilize the South. He wants to repeat his 1991 defection by encouraging Nuer militias to attack innocent Dinka civilians.
Riek his been going to Bentiu now and then to plan his defection and attack civilians. He must be brought to court to face justice. SPLM should investigate him thoroughly or he will eventually make a coup against Kiir. Wake up Kiir otherwise Riek will torpedo you out of presidency,
Mr. SPLA
truth to be told in southsudan
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Hello everyone,
This is very sad indeed.
I know it ?? the present of Riek Machar in Bentiu is the root causes of this continuous tribal clauses. Riek Machar is the sole causes of instability of southsudan. It is now obvious that the recent report stating Riek defection is no longer propagada. This is serious situation, and Riek should be deal with, so that He do not repeat the 1991 situation. this has nothing to do with tribe, as it is always portrays. This has to do with self centred Riek, who care much about causing instability for the sake of presidency.
maumau
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
What a hell is going on among the Nuers and Dinka in Tonj East county. This is total ignorant and foolishness, shut up, do not blame SPLM/A this time. It is your idiotism. Am very annoyed guys. May the good Lord rests the souls of the innocent in everlasting life and give a quick healings to the wounded especially women and childern. Folks, what can we do to end this madness. If you do not have cattle, why should you go attack a neighbour, kill and loot their cattle. Foolish.
MAUMAU
junub
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
These News is rediculous. Why did it took days to report death of our love ones on the weekend until the United Nation team break it to public.
Why did the GoSS government refused to condamns the evil acts of Nuer militia of Unity State in massacring civilians in Warap State. Are those people killed in Tong not people or they don’t deserve to live as you folks in the government wanted. Who were we fighting to liberate from Arab and its pro-militia all these times if not them.
It so saddening that the GoSS government can turned its blind eye on innocent civilians who have not gone to loot nor to kill other compatriots to be disrecognized when needed help from GoSS and to be acts upon by GoSS when they are genocided.
This mass killing is beyond cattle thief problem between Dinka and Nuer militiamen, but provoked by tribal politics.
Riek Machar (the pro-Arab militia leader) is behind this mass killing of innocent civilians in Warap. Riek have massacred thousands in Jonglei State in 1991 and so is he doing it now again.
My question is, why is GoSS government fearful of traitor Riek Machar to bring him to book for all these massacring and genociding. Should we let out people to finish on our watch while we know who is killing out people.
I wonder if this is how GoSS government should governs South if it can zipped it mouth for days when innocent civilians Dinka are killed by Riek Machar’s pro-Arab militia.
truth to be told in southsudan
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Hello all,
Wake up ICC ! If Albashir can be held accountable for the atrocies related to Darfar, can Riek Machar be held for the similar atrocies committed all across southsudan. Riek has killed inocence civilians all across southsudan, whether Nuers, Dinkas, shillu etc. the coupt of 1991 affected almost everybody one all across southsudan, and the same history is now on the path of repeating itself initiated by a sitting Vice president of GOSS. What a shame to GOSS for keeping this idiot in this post? what do riek want for really? ICC must start investigating Rieks for all this atrocies and Riek must be brought to justice. This is no more forgiveness for Riek. Southerners have suffered too much for the sake for all to be free, and Riek should not be enjoying cold blood of southerners.
Thank, but no thank for Riek Machar. What a fool is this vice president.
biarawieu
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
this is a horrible situation southerners have to be before general election and it gone be worst more than this, so people must watch out careful.
my condolency to the families of the vitims, may God bless your heart and God rest their life in peace.
i know my message cann,t reach the Goss but i have to say this on the internet, last year a lots of people lost their life and the Goss take no action, comment, statement, for the killing of civilians, raiders between tribes.whom do we blame for the killing of civilian if the Government Of Southern Sudan kept under mine this as a minor thing while getting money for free in the office without hard working.
southerners people need peace now and after independence of south Sudan forever.
Time1
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Lets hope that now the people of Warrap state and the people of Lakes states both understand what their priority in the year 2010 to 2011 is, SECURITY has to be number one on their top leadership lists, Leaders to be elected or re-elected have to be remineded that security, reconciliation is their number one priority followed by provision of services or development, look at Northern Bahr el Ghazal and western Bahr el Ghazal have been very peaceful in that part of the country, other states should learn from them or ask them for advise.
Salva kirr has to summon all governors and tell them very clearly in their face that insecurity is not acceptable to the government and will not be tolerated anymore because it is taking the whole country backwards, all state organs have to put in their very best, he should tell all governors and security ministers all to deal with their security issues in full before 2011 and report to the presidency on progress, it is time to get serious before its too late, working in the governor in not a joke or a place to rest and accumulate money, it is a place to serve your country with energy and determination to succeed.
Vikrani Saida
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Nuer people are most naive society in Sudan, and that is why Arab in khartoum knows how explore them.Why should Nuer come and kill ordinary Dinka who has nothing to do with looting other people property. Almighty God blesses the victim of Nuer. My condolence the family of people who lost their life when Nuer people take stupid action.
Pwad Achob
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Hi guys,
This lawlessness is going to engulf the whole southern sudan because of lack of good leadership and respect of rule of law.
The other fact is that you can not pretend to be the only liberator of the south when the war was fought by all the southerners.If you think that the south is liberated when we are still crying out for CPA to be implemented then you kidding yourselves.
The participation of all southerners(I mean all tribes being large or small) in building the south and keeping the security must be cultivated in the hearts of the citizens.One,two or three tribes do not make up southern sudan population.
Lets face it, time has come for distruction of the south because of discontent of the poor masses.
Time1
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
No body understands, the main cause of this problem, but it is lack of development, if new system of development is introduce by the state government where all cattle keepers are required by the law to stop moving like nomads from one place to another, then all cattle keepers to have a parmanent farms which is then fenced around to prevent romaing herds and prevent others coming into farms illigally, then their cattle can be used for commercial purpose to generate income from milk and meat products which can e ven be exported, like this the cattle keepers can be able to send their kids to school and to build hospitals and decent settlements for themselves, this will change their lives, but if there is no development and people just roam around from one place to another with cattles everywhere and no development or order, there will be more cattle fighting.
The problem is DEVELOPMENT.
Ahmed
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
This is why the south shouldnt get independence, I hope if they do get indepedence they split the South into two countries little peace for neur and the rest for the tribes of south sudan.. Dinkas are going to kill everybody like this, under north rule dinkas cannot kill anybody or do anything
Paul Lokuji Micah daudi
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Hello Again,
Its very sad to hear such news of brutal killings of civilians,where is the rule of law here is the GoSS seeing what is happening to its own people,is there going to be a GoSS without this civilians ???,God save the needy from the hands of those killers.
Now its time not to go around blaming Nuer or Dinka but to do a very strict investigation to get the responsible person to the rule of law no matter who is he/she or what position he/she holds.
God Bless South Sudan and its people:AMEN
Time1
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Why most people on this website are targeting Dinak and Nuer, but do you people think that this two tribes are the most stupid or fooliosh tribes in south sudan who can be decieved and fooled to make stupid moves? This tribes are as clever as any tribes and will not listen to your nonsense here on the websites, i urge people from this tribes to not every let themselves be carried away by the stupidity going on by some comments here, because if you let yourself to be carried away, you will cause self destruction to yourself and the enemy who plan with will be laughing at you and will only confirm the enemies believe that you dumb and can be easily fooled around. have confidence in yourselves and do not fall for unwise foolish urguements, there is unity among all south sudan tribes, the attack in warrap/Unity state is an isolated case which just needs serious leadership, that is all.
Gatwech
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Dear readers,
First, I pay condonlences to the breaved family of the dead people in Warrap state. It is very unfortunate that GOSS as a failed government has not maintained security across South Sudan.
But guys let us be fair in condemning this criminal act. Don’t treat it as a surprise or the first criminal act in South Sudan. In the case of Warrap fighting if you read the news article again and again, you will find that the attack was a revenge assault for the first attack initiated by the Dinka against the Nuer in Unity state where they took 1,500 heads of cattle from a Nuer spiritual leader. So you need to condemn both the Nuer and the Dinka for this! Not only one side!!!
Again, cattle raiding is almost all over South Sudan in Jonglei, Lakes, Eastern Equatoria, Central Equatoria, etc. It is not only a Nuer or Dinka thing. It also involves Mundari, Murle, Toposa, etc.
To those tribalist guys who rush to blame Dr. Riek Machar for any thing even quarells with their own families members, just blame Salva Kiir for his administration’s failure to contain insecurity in the South.
And to those of you who call attacks by Dinka as armed civilians attack but when it comes to non-Dinka attackers you prefer to call them militia attackers, this is unfair, boring and shows how liars you are to the world. It also shows that you are perpetrators who rush to hide under fighting a NCP militia group. What do you call the Dinka who always attack others such as Mundari and even killed SPLA soldiers recently in Lakes state. Are they militias???
Well, don’t encourage defections or splits. No body wants to split this time after the SPLM/A adopted the vision of self-determination. SPLM is now doing the work of separatists which causes the split in 1991. There is no any other reason for split this time unless the few unionists want to defect and leave the SPLM/A to separatists.
And please understand the current composition of the SPLA forces. Majority of them are not from Dinka and they are deployed in all corners of the South. It would be ugly to split them again.
Let us find the root causes of this recent revenge attacks by the Nuer on Warrap. Those organized armed men from Warrap state who first attacked Unity and took 1,500 heads of cattle are responsible for this revenge attack and must return them first before their thousands of cattle are returned. Governor of Warrap state is responsible for his failure to return the stolen cattle from Unity state last year. Unfortunately, the dead will not be returned and this is the worst part of such attacks which the perpetrators should have thought about in the first place.
Any way, GOSS should contain and discourage any further revenge attacks because such actions will only encourage yet more revenge attacks which can be worst than this one.
Time1
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Paul Lokuji Micah daudi
More stab states and worse performing states in south sudan Are:
1-Gen. Malong of Northern BG state kept good security, very minor disturbence which he manage to control.
2-Western BG state Mark Nypouk also kept good security there was only a few robbery by some LRA but they were kicked out, then followed by
3-Alesio Ogutok, of Eastern Equatoria state, he also settled differences and brought security, but there was only minor incidence, but number killed did not reach hundreds or thausand.
4- Nunu Kumba, Western Equatoria state, they never had any fight among themselves, but only were attacked from outside by the LRA rebels of Uganda.
5-Gatluak Deng ,Upper Nile state, has been very peaceful, only the attack during CPA between shilluk and Dinka, then the attacks last year on SPLA and UN cruise int he river nile, about a hundred killed.
6- Clement Wanni, Central Equatoria state, had one of the worst tribal fighting, mundari-dinka-Bair cylce of fighting, alot of insecurity around Juba roads, but is now becoming more stable fast.
7- Taban Deng Gai, Unity state was very peaceful until the attack last year and the present last week attacks which killed hundreds
8-Daniel Akot, Lakes state, alot of cattle rustling, refusal to disarm killing spla soldiers and civilians, hundreds killed in last 2 years.
9-Tor Deng, Warrap state, had Many fighting and clan conflict first worst fight were over hundred killed in fight between youth clan fights, also during disarmament and then cattle riding with unity state and Lakes state, hundreds killed in last 2 years.
10- Kuol Manyang, Jongolie state, so far the worst performing state in south sudan in term of security, attacks between, Dinka, Murle and Nuer through out the last 2 years , up to thausand people killed, Manyang vowed to make the state safe again, waiting re-election.
Jamesco Deng
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
It very suprising news to hear again that my people in Warrap State had fought over the issue of cattle. Can you imagine the image you are giving to new country to be, South Sudan. I wish I am from that State or I transfer Gen.Paul to Warap, the differences would have very simple to solve.
Weddeng 2
tot joak
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hi dear warrap peopple you are foolish peoppl.becuose you are looting Nuer cattle that is why you have this some no 139 .And that is dead of dinka. becuose dinka deak like snake .you are bad peoppl ,God give you cattle and you looting Nuer cattle
Dengka
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Dear commentators,
Let us not blame Nuer – Bull for attacking their brothers at the other side. This is a revenge of what tribesmen of Warrap had done to Bull sneaked the cattles of Gatdeng. Let us not judge the problem at the outer circle, let first find the cussative and a solution.
I know Dinka have block mind which unable them to understand and judge thing fairly. you are so stupid and you will be slaughtered like sheep if your crazy president has no concrete judgement over the tribal conflict.
May you mind your fucken words against nuer and look into the root cause and way to stop such a ocurring vilence among tribes iin Southern Sudan. I hope you understand my brothers dinka from warrap.
De-Lam Lam
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Condolence message to the family of those who lost their life in the atrocity committed by the Nuer and the Dinka in the States of Southern Sudan, and may the soul of those who lost their life rest in everlasting life.
Back on the issues of Genocide in Southern Sudan and the states at large, most of the Murder case registered in the police stations are done by the Dinka, Nuer and the Murle. Yet the period for killing fellows Southern has ended and people have to be committed reconcialtion.
I would like to ask Dika, Murle and Nuer, Why are you ever killing yourselves because of Animals or Cattle? Does it mean you know killing people because of cattle and properties than attacking our real enemy Bashir of Northern Sudan? If killing innocent people is the best way of lifestyle, Why don’t go to Khartoum arrest Bashir life and give him to International Criminal Court?
You are ever crying that the SPLA/M fought for the Liberation of Southern Sudan. Does it mean killing of people because of Cattle and personal properties is also liberation of Citizens?
You are introducing Genocide in Southern Sudan. Whatever crimes committed in Darfur by Omer Al Bashir is also being practice in Southern Sudan by the Nuer, Murle and Dinka. Louis Moreno Ocampo should also look into your case since you have the same case with Bashir.
Oh God!!! Why did you punished our homeland Sudan?
Any of the above tribes who knows the root cause of this ignorant should give me more light.
By WED Junnup.
All Murder cases of innocent people in the 10 states are done by the above ignorance tribes .
De-Lam Lam
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Condolence message to the family of those who lost their life in the atrocity committed by the Nuer and the Dinka in the States of Southern Sudan, and may the soul of those who lost their life rest in everlasting peace.
Back on the issues of Genocide in Southern Sudan and the states at large, statistic shows that most of the Murder cases registered in the police stations are done by the Dinka, Nuer and the Murle. Yet the period for killing fellows Southerners has ended and people have to be committed in reconcialtion.
I would like to ask Dika, Murle and Nuer, Why are you ever killing yourselves because of Animals or Cattles? Does it mean you know killing people because of cattles and properties than attacking our real enemy Bashir of Northern Sudan? If killing innocent people is the best way of lifestyle in your states, Why don’t go to Khartoum and bring for us the head of Bashir or arrest Bashir alive and give him to International Criminal Court?
You are ever crying that the SPLA/M fought for the Liberation of Southern Sudan. Does it mean killing of people because of Cattles and personal properties is also liberation of Citizens?
You are introducing Genocide in Southern Sudan. Whatever crimes committed in Darfur by Omer Al Bashir is also being practice in Southern Sudan by the Nuer, Murle and Dinka. Louis Moreno Ocampo should also look into your case since you have the same case like those cases of Bashir.All Murder cases of innocent people in the 10 states are being done by the above ignorance tribes .
Any of the above tribes who knows the root causes of this ignorant should give me these questions.
According me, the Dinka, Nuer and the Murle Must shut up their ugly mouth and stopp the slogan “Belet the Nina yao fata” in every town ”BELET DE NINA YAO FATA, SIKA DE NINA YAO FATA.
By WED Junnup.
Panda-Oyee
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BREAKING NEWS……
GOSS vice president Dr.Riek Machar killed by unknown gun man in Bentiu town,Unity state.The incident happened today in the afternoon, local time.
More details will be got through world media shortly.
khasami
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
Actually i am not sudanes,however as i have friends from southerns,please i requested u to avoid ur ethinic diversity.
Time1
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
List of good stable states to the worst performing states in south sudan Are: 1 is best 10 is worst
1- Northern BG state, governor Gen. Malong, kept good security, very minor disturbence which he manage to control, no tribal fighting.
2-Western BG state, governor Mark Nypouk, also kept good security there was only a few robbery by some LRA but they were kicked out, no tribal fighting.
3-Eastern Equatoria state, governor Alesio Ogutok, he also settled differences and brought security, but there was only minor incidence, but number killed did not reach hundreds or thausand.
4-Western Equatoria state, governor Nunu Kumba, they never had any fight among themselves, no tribal fighting, but only were attacked from outside by the LRA rebels of Uganda.
5-Upper Nile state, governor Gatluak Deng, has been very peaceful, only the attack during CPA between shilluk and Dinka, then the attacks last year on SPLA and UN cruise int he river nile, some tribal fighting, hundreds killed.
6-Central Equatoria state, governor Clement Wanni, had one of the worst tribal fighting, mundari-dinka-Baria cylce of fighting, alot of insecurity around Juba roads, intense tribal fighting, but is now becoming more stable fast.
7- Unity state, governor Taban Deng Gai, was very peaceful until the fighting over governorship, forces fighting eachother, attack last year and the present last week attacks against cattle keepers in Warrap state which have killed hundreds
8-Lakes state, governor Daniel Akot, one of the worst performers, alot of cattle rustling, refusal to disarm killing spla soldiers and civilians, clan fighting, hundreds killed in last 2 years.
9-Warrap state, governor Tor Deng, had Many fighting and clan conflict first worst fight were over hundred killed in fight between youth clan fights, also during disarmament and then cattle riding with unity state and Lakes state, hundreds killed in last 2 years.
10-Jongolie state, governor Kuol Manyang, so far the worst performing state in south sudan in term of security,worst every tribal attacks in Sudan, attacks between, Dinka, Murle and Nuer through out the last 2 years , up to thausand people killed, Manyang vowed to make the state safe again, waiting re-election
Controller
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Dear Mr. Majang
You are right bravo. I totally agreed with your comment. Let us keep our Community strong. Nuer Warriors Oyeeeeee, Nuer Warrors Oyeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Kamda ke Jang thiele mAALEEY THIELEE MAAALEEY YEEE EEE THIELEE MALEEY WAAA KAAMDA KE jANG THIELE MAALEEY WAAA.
WE WILL NEVER FORGIVE DINKAS UNTIL WE WIPE THEM OUT FROM THE MAP OF SUDAN.
THANKS
Gatwech
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Thieleling,
You are right brother. Dr. Riek Machar is the god-father of the Dinka because he has been protecting them from the Nuer. You remember that it was the same Riek Machar who stopped the Nuer from finishing Garang in 1992 by calling back his forces from capturing all Garang’s positions in Equatoria. The Nuer always blame Dr. Riek for it but our unfortunate cousins do not see that.
Now the Dinka have forgotten about that decision of protection and have turned against Dr. Riek Machar. And they are addicted to pointing fingers at Dr. Machar because to them he destroyed their Kingdom which they were dreaming to build in the South. Now even if a Dinka man fights in his house with his wife, he blames Dr. Riek Machar, for the misunderstanding in his own family. Interestingly pathetic!
The Dinkas are to blame in the recent Warrap fighting because they were the ones who stole Nuer cattle first and took 1,500 that belonged to a Nuer spiritual leader. The fighting was just a revenge attack to recover the cattle.
As you said, it is contradicting for a so-called “born-to-rule” people to be the “foolish-majority” at the same time. They should understand that we need unity this time because the REAL war with the North that will bring out our independence is VERY near.
This coming war will not be like the food-for-work war of 1983 which was organized in Itang. Most Dinka went to join the movement in Itang because they were told there was food ration from UN there. Their joining the movement was a result of hunger in Dinkaland and could be treated as economical not political decision. However, they found that the food in Itang or Bonga was not for free but one could also get a gun and fight in order to be fed. This was how the food-for-work fighting began. Some of their commanders had to get sacks of grain, sugar, salt and boxes of oil in order to accept to shoot a gun (some times just into the air)
This is why they corrupt the government today with Kiir following the same culture of feeding idea in the bush. They have earned the nickname by Equatorians who call them the people of “Akul Baraw” which means “Eating Alone.”
But the REAL war for independence needs courageous fighting heart of political independence not of economic survival alone!
Mr.Patriot
Fighting in Warrap state leaves at least 139 dead
These clashes did not start just before this information, it begun a month a go when dinka tribe’s men rushed into nuer village south east to Mayom county and attempt to raid cattles but failed and the raiders lost 89 lives in that clashes, and to my suprise no body spoke a word for they know that it is kiir’s tribe.but when the nuer took revenge the whole world got up and down..telling lies in the media will not solve the problem but sitting down and trying to Identify the cause will let us reach to save shores..
GoSS MUST disarmed all local communities including kiir’s relatives in warrap then South Sudan Police Force and the SPLA must know their roles to protect lives and properties of the unarmed.