Unity state: more than 7,000 cattle rustled
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By Bonifacio Taban Kuich
May 17, 2011 (JUBA) – More than 7,000 cattle were stolen from Riak
district, Unity state, by gangs suspected of coming from the
neighbouring Gongrial East and Twic counties of Warrap state, while
500 cattle were stolen from Pannhiany west of Mayom county on Tuesday.
An anonymous source in Mayom west suggests that the thieves were
members of the Misseriya, ethnic group.
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In an interview with Sudan Tribune on Tuesday member of parliament
from Unity state legislative assembly and representative for Riak
constituency, Peter Dak Khan confirmed that 7,200 cattle were stolen
by gangs. This is in addition to attacks in the same area on 14 May in
which 5,800 cattle were stolen.
Khan added that Mayom commissioner, Charles Machieng Kuol has been
trying to keep in touch with Warrap state authorities on these issues
but has not been able to establish telephone contact.
"This issues should be addressed at the national level in the South
Sudan government, since we are part of new independent state, in which
he believe there is a need to focus on peace and love for one
another,” he said.
Machieng and others MPs from Mayom county appealed humanitarian aid
organisations to assist the affected citizens. Aid organisations have
difficulty operating in the area because there is a high number of
landmines.
More than 20,000 people have been displaced and 100 killed due to
clashes between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army and rebels loyal to
Peter Gatdet Yaka in Mayom county.
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