Ruweng Administrative Area, South Sudan
February 14, 2022 — At least 17 people have been killed in a revenge-related violence in Touch County of Ruweng Administrative Area on Saturday.
According to a statement extended by Nyamilepedia, the Information Minister of Ruweng Administrative Area, James Arop says three fishermen and one man at his house were killed in a revenge-related attacks.
He says the violence followed an attack in Bolyaar Boma of Touch County where three men were reportedly killed at a fishing site and another one at his house by armed men on the 6th and 10th of this month respectively.
The authorities in the area said the attack was carried out by youth from the neighboring community.
According to the authorities in the area, the incident prompted a retaliatory attack on the neighboring state of Unity on Saturday which also left more than 20 people wounded.
Minister Arop is now calling on the youth from the rival communities to refrain from the violence.
“The youth of Tuoch County were angry and said the killers of the previous attack were arrested and not jailed in Ruweng where they committed the crime”, James Arop said in a statement.
“On date 12th they went and attacked a cattle camp so the fight continued and in our side we lost 17 and the wounded are more than 20” Arop added.
According to the statement, those killed are reportedly from the side of the attackers.
