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| South Sudan: Jonglei militia 'kills dozens' | South Sudan: Jonglei militia 'kills dozens' |
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| More than 40 people have been killed and scores wounded in an attack on villages in South Sudan's Jonglei state, an army spokesman has said. | |
| The attackers were believed to be members of David Yau Yau's rebel group, the spokesman said. | The attackers were believed to be members of David Yau Yau's rebel group, the spokesman said. |
| Jonglei is badly affected by ethnic rivalries and disputes over land and cattle ownership. | Jonglei is badly affected by ethnic rivalries and disputes over land and cattle ownership. |
| More than 1,500 people are estimated to have been killed in the area since South Sudan's independence in 2011. | More than 1,500 people are estimated to have been killed in the area since South Sudan's independence in 2011. |
| Tens of thousands have also been left homeless by the fighting. | Tens of thousands have also been left homeless by the fighting. |
| Col Philip Aguer, the army spokesman, told the BBC at least two villages were burnt during the attack on Sunday. | Col Philip Aguer, the army spokesman, told the BBC at least two villages were burnt during the attack on Sunday. |
| The militiamen were armed with machine guns and RPG rocket launchers, he added. | The militiamen were armed with machine guns and RPG rocket launchers, he added. |
| Thousands of cattle had also been stolen during the attack, the acting governor of Jonglei, Hussein Maar, said, Associated Press news agency reports. | Thousands of cattle had also been stolen during the attack, the acting governor of Jonglei, Hussein Maar, said, Associated Press news agency reports. |
| South Sudan is awash with small arms after decades of conflict against Khartoum's rule. | South Sudan is awash with small arms after decades of conflict against Khartoum's rule. |
| Khartoum gave it independence in 2011 following talks brokered by the US and regional countries. | Khartoum gave it independence in 2011 following talks brokered by the US and regional countries. |
| Cattle lie at the heart of life for many communities in the country which has hardly any banks - they are used as a form of wealth, to pay dowries and as a source of food in the lean season. | Cattle lie at the heart of life for many communities in the country which has hardly any banks - they are used as a form of wealth, to pay dowries and as a source of food in the lean season. |
| A single cow can be worth hundreds of dollars depending on its colouring. | A single cow can be worth hundreds of dollars depending on its colouring. |