At least 23 people were killed and 44 injured in clashes between different ethnic groups over cattle theft in South Sudan, reported DPA, quoted by BTA, referring to the authorities.
Armed cattle rustlers have attacked a village in South Sudan and stolen hundreds of animals. Seven children and five women were kidnapped in the attack.
The attackers were armed with automatic firearms, authorities said. This attack is part of a series of attacks in South Sudan related to cattle theft.
Several ethnic groups in South Sudan raise livestock, and animal husbandry is important to them not only for economic reasons but also for cultural reasons.