UNMISS Condemns Attacks On Lou Nuer Camps In Akobo The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned the recent attacks in Jonglei and calls on communities to exercise restraint and put an end to the inter-communal violence that has already caused huge suffering and resulted in “unacceptable loss of lives.”15 March 2012 Members of the Luo Nuer gather under the shade of a tree in Ethiopia after fleeing from Jonglei [©UNHCR]By Lopu Moses JUBA, 15th March 2012 [Gurtong]
This came in a press statement to the media yesterday where the UNMISS said that it had received reports indicating that attacks took place by unknown armed assailants against several Lou Nuer cattle camps in areas bordering South Sudan and Ethiopia. The UNMISS said it dispatched patrols with medical teams to Akobo and Wanding areas to determine the circumstances of the clashes and to provide medical aid. According to information they obtained from local authorities, most of the cattle camps that were attacked are located within Ethiopia. Reports indicate that 63 wounded villagers have been treated in Akobo hospital, but reliable casualty figures, including those killed, are not yet available. These attacks have also come at a time when the Government of the Republic of South Sudan has appointed a Peace Committee to work on establishing peace and reconciliation between the communities in Jonglei State. A voluntary and simultaneous civilian disarmament process has also been launched. Both actions are intending to break the cycle of deadly violence in the area. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson, urges the communities to cooperate and ensure that these important initiatives are successfully implemented. Johnson also urges the Government to effectively carry out its responsibility to protect the civilian population for establishing peace and stability in Jonglei in the long term. Posted in: Home, Foreign Relations, Humanitarian -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
