UNMIS SENDS LONG RANGE PATROL TO TONJ EAST

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United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) has dispatched a long range military patrol to Tonj East, in Warrap state, to help defuse tensions and reduce chances of reprisal attacks at the site of last week’s deadly ethnic clashes between Nuer and Dinka communities.

The UNMIS patrol will also make preparations for the arrival of humanitarian assessment teams following reports that more than 139 mainly Dinka people were killed, 91 injured and 3000 cattle looted one week ago, the Mission said.

UNMIS has authorised additional troops to conduct short range patrols in the region in order to deter any revenge clashes.