South Sudan army accused of attacking Sudanese border areas Sudanese Media Centre Source: BBC Newsfile Date: February 19, 2013 Text of report by pro-government Sudanese Media Centre website on 19 February The Sudan People's Liberation Army [SPLA] carried out attacks on several border areas in the last few days, which led to the killing of 23 people and the injury of 21 others. They also stole 450 livestock. In a statement to SMC [Sudanese Media Centre], Adam Abd-al-Rahman al-Rida, a leader of the Missiriyah tribe, condemned the attack by SPLA on Awlad Amran area in which 11 citizens were martyred. The SPLA also attacked the areas of Shamah and Jagjag where another 12 people were martyred, he added. He called on the Ethiopian peacekeeping forces to step up their role in protecting the Sudanese border and providing protection for the citizens of Abyei. He indicated that the Missiriyah tribe have totally unified their ranks in order to defend Abyei and the other Missiriyah villages surrounding the area. Al-Rida pointed out that SPLM is trying to disrupt the stability of the Missiriyah and to stop the voluntary return of the citizens after the Humanitarian Aid Commission started to bring them back to their areas. The SPLA also attacked Abu Qarun, east of Abyei, yesterday killing seven herdsman and stealing 170 cattle.
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