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NORTHERN LIECH - 29 Oct 2018

Deputy chief killed in Guit revenge attacks

At least two people including a deputy head chief were killed in inter-clan clashes in Guit County of Northern Liech State last week.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, Northern Liech state acting governor, Larika Machar said Chieing-Lem clan launched a revenge attack against the Chieing-Kuoth clan of Guit County of Northern Liech State.

He said the two, deputy head Chief Gatyang Phan Geny of the Chieing-Kuoth clan and another person were killed in the clashes.

"State authorities intervened to resolve the crisis and deployed the army between the two clans to reduce tensions," Machar added.