100 people killed due to clashes Weapons in Southern Sudan

World News - Clashes in southern Sudan has killed nearly 100 people in attacks against livestock and the rebels last week, officials said on Wednesday (15 / 6).

In the state of Warrap, 29 people were killed after an attack on Monday (13 / 6), by rebels led by Peter Gadet, a former southern generals-turned-militia commander.

"The victims of this attack Gadet rebel leader who came from the state of the Union. Those killed included two policemen," said Philip Aguer, a spokesman for the southern army.

South military clashed with at least seven militia groups in recent months. Increasing scale of violence that raised concerns for civilians.

The southern region it will officially announce its independence from Khartoum less than a month. War among all heavily armed pastoralists last week killed at least 71 people in the state of Lakes.

Clashes involving livestock casualties among the tribes of southern Sudan and ethnic Toposa Turkanas Kenya in a remote section states that border was also reported on Wednesday. Clashes involving livestock are common in southern Sudan and northern Kenya since the herders often armed.