JUBA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 22 people have been killed following rival community clashes over cattle raids between two border regions in northern South Sudan.
Michael Mayout, the information minister in Twic region bordering Northern Liech region, told Xinhua on Thursday that the clashes on Tuesday between youths from the two areas over cattle rustling also left a soldier dead.
The clashes on Tuesday in the county of Turalei also left 18 others injured and 3,000 heads of cattle looted, Mayout said on phone.
"The clashes broke out early Tuesday and the fighting continued until late evening when soldiers were deployed to intervene," he added.
South Sudan community clashes which often involve looting of cattle, abduction of children and women have led to deaths of thousands across the country.
