Kathmandu, June 8. At least 36 people were killed in a recent tribal clash that occured in South Sudan’s Darfur State.

The Governor of Darfur, Musa Mahdi has announced that clashes between the armed ethnic groups broke out on Saturday in Mandawa, Marmasa and Majangary areas of South Darfur State. 

Local Media reports suggest that at least 32 people sustained serious injuries during the violence between Falata and Al-Taisha tribes.

The authorities have deployed a heavy number of troops to separate the two tribes. 

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has also intensified peacekeeper patrols in the hotspots all over South Sudan.

Tribal Clashes in South Sudan

South Sudan houses at least 64 tribes, most of which consider cattle as the most valuable asset. Serious bloodshed can occur if a man disturbs cattle belonging to other identity groups.

With the beginning of the dry season, every year, seasonal migration of cattle starts to rise, which triggers conflicts between the groups. Many anthropologists define these armed conflicts as the most complex form of genocide seen in mankind. It is certainly impossible for an outsider to fully understand the dynamics of the violent clashes that occur at different levels.

Earlier in April, at least 135 people were killed and 220 were injured during tribal clashes in the capital city of Darfur State.

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