26 killed in inter-clan attack in Lakes state: official

December 15, 2014 (RUMBEK) – At least 26 people have been killed in a revenge attack that occurred on Friday in Lakes state’s Cueibet county, an official told Sudan Tribune.

The clashes reportedly occurred between the Pagok and Pathiong clans.

“During the fight, both sides lost 26 people and 62 others were wounded,” said an officer from the state’s criminal investigation department who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Pagok, he added, carried out the attack after they suspected that its clan member and the wife were killed by a Pathiong youth.

Activists and traditional leaders blame the state government for allegedly failing to address insecurity in the region and repeated calls for the removal of caretaker governor Matur Chut Dhuol have so far been overlooked by president Salva Kiir.

Dhuol has become increasingly unpopular, with residents refusing to share information on crime-related matters with authorities.

(ST)