Sudan: Two Killed As Army and Youth Clash in Lakes State

24 January 2013

Rumbek — At least two people died Thursday when forces from South Sudan's army (SPLA) clashed with a group of armed pastoralists at a cattle camp in Lakes state, eyewitnesses told Sudan Tribune.

Violence reportedly erupted on grazing land in Toch, located within the Marial-bek cattle camp, when SPLA forces and police surrounded the cattle camp and allegedly ordered a group of youth to vacate the area.

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