(Feb. 21, 2014) Authorities in Warrap say calm has returned to the State following recent attacks in Tonj East and Tonj North Counties.
The acting State minister for information Paul Dhel Gum says security forces are on alert to protect civilians from any further attacks.
Dhel says the attackers could not be identified.
“Well we couldn’t identify them whether they are rebels but it is likely that they are cattle raiders because they were targeting the cattle camps that why the fighting took place in the cattle camps. “
“The security situation is calm; our people are on high alert to defend their territory, to defend properties to themselves from any aggression whether from cattle herders or rebels of Riek Machar.” Dhel explains
Meanwhile, Dhel says security forces have recovered hundreds of cows that were stolen in separate raids over the past few days.
About 400 head of cattle were taken in separate attacks in Tonjy East and Tonjy North Counties.
The Minister says nine civilians and more than 150 attackers were killed. In Upper Nile, the government says SPLA soldiers have made a tactical withdrawal from parts of the town.