By Ngor Arol Garang
November 4, 2009 (MALAKAL) — State security organs in collaboration with Joint Integrated units (JIUs) and Sudan People’s Liberation Army in the area today said have managed to defuse ethnic tension over tribal boundaries in the area.

- JIU’s Lt Hassan Abduallah briefing Ngor Arol Garang at Anak Diar Market on Wednesday November 4, 2009 (ST)
At least eight people were killed during clashes between Shilluk and Dinka ethnic groups over tribal boundaries in the area on Sunday. The violence also displaced many others who fled in search of security in neighboring communities.
On Tuesday, Thon Mum Kejok, official spokesperson and minister of information and communications in the state government, said security forces have been dispatched to the area for immediate restoration of peace and order.
He also said intellectuals from the two communities were dispatched the same day to defuse tension from escalating further.
The minister further stated that his government was determined to find lasting settlement to repeated tribal clashes across the state over tribal boundaries particularly in Anakdiar.
JIUs officer in charge of operation at Anakadiar, Lt Hassan Abdullah, said, "although it is hard to talk about complete return of security situation to normal, since residents are still on move, we have managed to stop the fight from escalating into large scale."
He further said since their arrival on Sunday night, the security situation remains calm but unpredictable, as tension is still looming in the area.
"Since Sunday night, we have never witnessed a fight involving these two communities again though there are allegations of preparations for attack each other," he said.
He further said that they are tasked with prevention of new escalation of violence in the area. "We are here to stop fighting between these communities by all means possible," he added.
He also ensured that since their presence people move freely and expressed hope that the situation would return to normal quickly stressing they would not leave behind culprits identified with the help of local police or local chiefs.
(ST)









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