10 killed in Tonj North communal violence
Attackers from Akop Payam killed eight residents of Mading Juer Boma and two of their own in Friday night fighting.
10 people died and three were injured in communal violence in Alabek Payam, Tonj North County, on Friday night. The attackers came from neighboring Akop Payam and targeted residents of Mading Juer Boma.
Agany Lok Agany, the Tonj North County caretaker commissioner, confirmed the deaths, stating eight people were killed from Mading Juer and two from the attacking side, with three others wounded. Residents reported that feuding sections from the same larger lineage within Alabek Payam have been fighting for years over a local administrative unit, leading to revenge killings.
Mercenaries from neighboring villages, including Akop Payam and Mayom County in Unity State, have been brought in by both sides. The violence has created a dangerous situation for residents in the area.
Why it matters10 people were killed and three injured in communal violence in Tonj North County.