Tensions in South Sudan

On 1/17/2012, news about the massacre of Christians in South Sudan was published on this website, which we actually received from the mentioned sources at the end of the same news. Through the AVC Switzerland source's follow-up to news of the South Sudan genocide of Christians, the relevant news was found to be misleading, and a correction was made to described to remove the ambiguity of the audiences. 

There has been a long-standing tension between Aweil East residents and Misseriya in the Abyei region, according to information obtained from the  Aweil East commissioner where the incident took place. 

 According to our information, some Missyrians (pro-Arab militia) attacked the military bases of the South Sudan National Guard and started burning houses, and because they are Muslims, they set fire to churches and killed civilians. 

As a result, about 24 people died, including three teachers and one child. The incident is being investigated by the government and it appears that tensions between the two groups of people on the border have caused the crisis. 
 It is verified that targets are military and civilian, not churches or Christians. 
 
 The government continues to investigate and deploy more soldiers at the border where the incident occurred to ensure people's safety, but civilians are afraid to return to their destroyed homes.

More than 16,000 people have lost their homes in recent riots and are seeking help to survive. 

The details of the casualty statistics are as follows:

1. Number of killed: 25 (9 soldiers and 16 civilians)
2. Houses, churches and shops burnt: total of 42,
3.  Individuals severely affected: 1,115 (188 households)
4. Individuals indirectly affected: 5,620 (436 households)
5. Number of individuals injured: 9 persons 
6. Villages affected including Yinh-pabol: 8 villages

 

_{The AVC Father's Heart News team hereby expresses its appreciation for the efforts of AVC Switzerland sources to correct this news.}

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