At least five people were killed and over 1,000 heads of cattle raided in an armed attack in Mayendit County of Southern Liech State on Tuesday, a local official said.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday, the state information minister, Nyuon Joseph accused armed youths from neighbouring Tonj State of involvement in the attack.
On his part, Tonj State information minister, William Bol said they had not come across any move by their armed youth towards Mayendit County.
“Young people of Luacjang held a series of dialogues to preach peaceful coexistence with youth from Southern Liech state,” he said.