Warrap Government in Control: Minister The government of Warrap State has said that clashes between the communities of Apuk of Gogrial East and Aguok of Gogrial West counties have stopped following government intervention. 06 June 2015
By Ariik Atekdit * JUBA, 06 June 2015 [Gurtong]* –The Warrap State Minister of Information Paul Dhel Gum told Gurtong that the youths from both sides have been convinced to stop the fighting. He said the two communities have returned to their areas to cultivate after fleeing their homes two weeks ago. “The government will continue to tell the two communities that there is no better reason for people to keep fighting from time to time. Apuk and Aguok communities are one people and they have lived peacefully together for several years,” Gum stated. Conflicts between the two communities have been simmering over the past months, claiming a dozen lives. The state government has put the death toll at about 20 people so far despite unconfirmed reports that the figure could be double the provided figure. Gum said the state government has created an investigation committee led by the deputy governor Akec Tong Aleu, which he said, has traversed the two counties in the last three weeks to quell the feuds. As the violence escalates local politicians have blamed the state government leadership of inaction with leaders staying out of the state on most occasions. They have criticised State Governor Nyandeng Malek for continued absence and leaving the responsibility to her deputy. Posted in: Home <http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/CategoryView/mid/519/categoryId/1/Home.aspx> -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oqCmNGhLEjMLCCaFaV5x5YjHYrXgFKPbZ5z-HEappxY2A%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
