{"id":48922,"date":"2026-10-16T09:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48922"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:43:42","slug":"at-least-26-killed-in-tonj-east-communal-clashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/16\/at-least-26-killed-in-tonj-east-communal-clashes\/","title":{"rendered":"At least 26 killed in Tonj East communal clashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Hou Akot Hou<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

At least 26 people have reportedly been killed and 30 others injured in communal violence between two groups in Tonj East County, Warrap State, following a road ambush at Madeer village on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Tonj East County Caretaker Commissioner Machuei Biith Bol said the violence began when a group allegedly linked to the Akook section ambushed members of the Thiik section, killing several people and triggering retaliatory attacks.<\/p>\n

According to Biith, the initial incident reportedly left four people dead, including a woman, prompting armed youth from the affected community to launch revenge attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happened is that there was an attack in a road ambush by a group believed to be from Akook against the Thiik section at Madeer village. The initial deaths involved a young man and a woman, which led to armed youth fighting among themselves, resulting in over 20 people dead and another 30 injured,\u201d Biith said.<\/p>\n

He said armed men from the Thiik section subsequently retaliated against members of the Akook section, escalating the violence in the county.<\/p>\n

The commissioner said he immediately informed the Warrap State governor about the deteriorating security situation and requested urgent intervention to contain the clashes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI communicated immediately with my boss yesterday, and he pledged to coordinate with the highest military authorities to find a way of sending military forces to the scene, where the situation had become chaotic. That is what we are hoping for to bring normalcy back,\u201d Biith said.<\/p>\n

He expressed hope that the deployment of security forces would help restore calm and prevent further loss of life.<\/p>\n

The latest violence adds to continuing concerns over communal clashes in Warrap State, where cycles of revenge killings have repeatedly threatened civilian safety and disrupted community relations.<\/p>\n

The incident also raises questions about security preparations in rural areas ahead of South Sudan\u2019s scheduled December 22, 2026, general elections, particularly in communities experiencing persistent insecurity.<\/p>\n

Restoring security, protecting civilians, and addressing the underlying causes of communal violence will be essential to creating conditions in which residents can participate safely in the electoral process.<\/p>\n

Authorities had not yet provided a comprehensive account of the casualties or confirmed whether security forces had reached the affected area at the time of reporting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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