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2011 South Sudan clashes

Jonglei State
DateAugust 18-present
Location
Status Ongoing
Casualties and losses
125-600 killed[1]

The 2011 Sudan clashes was a cattle raid at a farm in South Sudan, which killed up to 600 people[1] and injured up to 985, on 18th August 2011[2] The clashes took place when when members of the Murle group are said to have attacked the majority Lou Nuer, stealing nearly 40,000 cattle.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hundreds dead' in South Sudan cattle raids". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ^ "600 killed in South Sudan clashes: UN". AFP. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  3. ^ "South Sudan attacks 'leave 600 dead'". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2011.