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    March 12, 2012

More Than 100 Dead in South Sudan Tribal Fighting

   VOA News
   A woman from the Murle tribe awaits food distribution in the town of
   Pibor, South Sudan, February 2, 2012. Photo: AP
   A woman from the Murle tribe awaits food distribution in the town of
   Pibor, South Sudan, February 2, 2012. The Murle of South Sudan's
   Jonglei State, have been involved in fierce tribal violence with the
   neighboring Lou Nuer tribe. The two groups have long clashed over
   cattle, grazing grounds and access to water.

   Officials in South Sudan say at least 100 people have been killed and
   hundreds more wounded in renewed tribal hostilities.
   The governor of Jonglei state, Kuol Manyang, outlined the casualty
   totals in a Monday news conference.
   "The recent incident of death committed by Murle youth in Akobo County
   in which a big number of people died, lost their lives, 200 others
   wounded and over 10,000 families displaced and thousands of cattle
   looted, and more details are coming in a daily basis," said Manyang.
   Akobo County commissioner Pal Mai said heavy fighting began Saturday
   and lasted the whole day.
   The Murle and Lou Nuer tribes have traded increasingly heavy and deadly
   cattle raids in recent years.
   The latest attack occurred on the eve of a disarmament program meant to
   ease tension in Jonglei state.
   The fighting has undermined efforts to bring security and stability to
   South Sudan, the world's newest nation.

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