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BAHR NAAM - 15 Oct 2018

Five killed in separate incidents in Western Lakes

At least five people were killed and another wounded in different incidents in South Sudan’s Western Lakes State over the weekend, a local official said.

Eastern Bahr Naam County Commissioner Mabor Makuac Ater told Radio Tamazuj on Sunday that two university students were killed and another wounded when armed men attacked a vehicle at Aluak-luak area on Saturday.

Ater added that three people were also killed in attacks by cattle raiders in Paloc County on Sunday morning.

The local official accused a group of cattle raiders from Aluak-luak area of involvement in the incident.

Livestock-related conflict, including cattle raiding and disputes over grazing land and water points were identified as the top source of insecurity in region.