One person was killed during an armed attack on Sunday by gunmen along the Dukra-Amieth Common Market in the disputed Abyei region.
Alel County Commissioner, Aguar Ajak told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that the person identified as Malual Aduong died on the spot.
Ajak said security in the region has deteriorated in recent weeks despite the fact that they are continuously cooperating with the United Nation’s Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to secure the region.
He pointed out that this was the second incident to occur in the area within a week and urged the area’s administration and UNISFA to beef up security and secure the lives of citizens.