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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Two separate incidents of violence in Tonj East Countythat have left at least 47 people dead and dozens injured, according to authorities in Warrap State.<\/p>\n

The deadliest incident occurred on 25 April in Thietnhom, where clashes broke out between members of the Luachjang community and a section of Anei-Atak, specifically the Akok section of Greater Jalwau.<\/p>\n

According to state officials, at least 40 people were killed from both sides, while 44 others were injured.<\/p>\n

Warrap State Minister of Information Wol Mayom confirmed the incident, saying: \u201cOn 25th April, a deadly crisis happened in Tonj East between Luachjang and part of Anei-Atak… 40 people confirmed killed both sides and 44 wounded.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said local authorities and security organs intervened to stabilize the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe local government together with security organs of the county managed to penetrate the situation… it began to be normalized by the presence of the security organs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Officials described the violence as a resurgence after a period of relative calm and strongly condemned the clashes.<\/p>\n

Wol Mayom said senior government official Bol Wek Agoth has directed Acting Governor Aluel Garang to lead a delegation to the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the deadly crisis that has renewed itself… after a relative peace within Tonj East community we condemn it in the strongest terms possible,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cthe two conflicting communities shall be brought to book.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate incident on 23 April, unidentified armed men attacked civilians in Tabar village in Ngagok Payam.<\/p>\n

Seven people, including three children and two women, were killed, while five others were injured.<\/p>\n

Wol Mayom said:\u201cSeven innocent civilians were killed by unidentified armed men… including three children and two women… wounded people are five.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the attackers remain at large and have not yet been identified. \u201cThe suspects are still at large. They are actually not identified,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The state government has condemned the attack and launched investigations into what officials described as a disturbing pattern of renewed violence. \u201cWe are investigating the root cause of this renewal of night attacks,\u201d Wol Mayom said.<\/p>\n

Authorities have appealed for calm among communities as investigations continue.<\/p>\n

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