36 people killed in Nanam attack by Bor youth: Official

At least 36 people were killed and 84 women and children are missing after
the recent attack on Nanam area in Boma State by Dinka Bor youth, a local
official said.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday, John Achuan, Information Minister
of Boma State, said at least 36 people, mostly women and children were
killed in the recent attack on Nanam area.He claimed that unconfirmed
numbers of people were also killed in Kotchar and Manybol areas.“They
attacked Kotchar two days ago and they stole thousands of cattle and
abducted some children. And at the same time when they attacked Nanam, they
killed 36 people and they abducted nearly 84 children and women”

The state minister pointed out that many civilians were forced out of their
homes in Kotchar area after the attack and that they are now seeking refuge
in the bush.Achuan noted that the Dinka Bor youth have not yet withdrawn
from Boma areas as claimed by some Bor youth leaders.

But the spokesman of Dinka Bor youth Ayuel Guet claimed that they had
withdrawn from Boma state.

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