27 May 2008 - Cattle Raid Violates Wunlit Peace?

27 May 2008 – (Panyijiar County, Unity) – Three children were abducted and 360 cattle stolen in Panyijiar County last month.

Panyijiar County paramount Chief Nyuong Danhier blamed the raid on people from Tony County in Warrap state, saying that the alleged act is a violation of a peace agreement signed last year in Wunlit in Warrap between the communities of Panyijiar and Tony Counties last year.

[Nyuong Danhier]: “I was among the people who initiated peace between Dinka of Tony and Nuer of Panyijiar. My people and I are committed to that peace. I do not know why they are violating it now. If they have disrespected our agreement, then I can tell because I alone cannot keep peace. I will let my people know so that they protect themselves.”

The information officer in Panyijiar County, Ruot Goak, said county authorities are planning to initiate talks with the people of Tony to address the issue of cattle rustling between the two counties.

Sudan Radio Service was unable to reach Tony County authorities for comment.

source: http://www.sudanradio.org/viewArticle.php?id=1209