The caretaker governor of South Sudan's Warrap state has visited Tonj East County last week where recent clashes near Luacjang and Thiik areas left some 90 people dead.

Akec Tong Aleu said he has moved to the area and will remain there until the security situation between the two communities improved.

He said people did not know the cause of fighting and that they have agreed to reconcile and work together to identify the culprits and allow the government to deploy more forces. 

“When we ask the people why you kill yourselves, they will not tell you. The answer they give is that 'I just saw one running and crying that so-and-so has been killed and then you go and find yourself fighting already because your brother or cousin is killed.' So people fought because they have seen their people killed. They did not bother to ask. This is why a lot of people have died,” the top state official said.

"I will not go to Kuacjok and sit in office until this fight has stopped," Akec vowed. "I will not leave our people to continue to kill themselves. I want to be with them so that I talk to both sides. I have already talked to the chiefs who are playing a big and important role in resolving this situation. They are the ones asking the youth to stop and listen to the government."