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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>At least one person was killed and another one injured following clashes between security forces and a local youth group in Jonglei State\u2019s border town of Akobo on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

The Executive Security in the Commissioner\u2019s office, Benson Gatwech, told Radio Tamazuj that the fighting erupted after members of security forces were sprayed with bullets while trying to stop a youth group from taking illicit substances.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlcohol and other illicit drugs have been banned in Akobo County. However, this evening some youth from Deng-Jok area, were trying to smuggle alcohol into Dengjok in Akobo town. They opened fire on the security forces who tried to stop them,\u201d Gatwech explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the exchange of fire, one youth was killed and a soldier injured,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot say the situation is calm because there is still panic in the town. However, for the past 10 minutes, there has been no shooting. The security forces have been deployed to calm the situation, and investigations are underway,\u201d he went on.<\/p>\n

A local youth, John Charles, called for restraint among the various groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we speak, people are running up and down because the youth are moving with guns and shooting indiscriminately. Elders are trying to calm them down,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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