South Sudan's Unity state officials have confirmed the extrajudicial killings of three suspected rebels accused of killing the Mayom county commissioner and 11 others.
Deadly Mayom attack leaves 18 dead, 27 injured
At least 18 people were killed and 27 others sustained gunshot wounds when an armed youth group attacked Mayom County in Unity State on Sunday morning.
“The incident occurred at 3 am. Cattle camp belonging to a spiritual leader called Garang Mut Tura in the Bouding area of Mayom County, killing 18 people on the spot, including six women and girls. 27 people, including 12 children were injured while 429 cows were raided,” Stephen Salaam Maluit, the state advisor on peace and security told Radio Tamazuj this afternoon.
He added, “the attackers went away with about 429 cows. While 57 cows were also killed in the crossfire and 68 other cows were wounded.”