The European Union is ‘extremely concerned’ about reports of Lou Nuer mobilization and clashes with armed Murle youth in Pibor, Jonglei State.
The EU delegation and the EU heads of Mission in South Sudan issued a statement on Saturday saying the clashes ‘could further exacerbate an already critical humanitarian situation and lead to an outright ethnic conflict with dramatic consequences.’
The EU representatives called on leaders and politicians of Lou Nuer and Murle communities to do their utmost to prevent further violence and to defuse the tensions.
They urged the Government of South Sudan to seek ways to resolve the conflict by dialogue and to deploy the army to contain ethnic fighting, and to protect the civilian population in an even-handed manner.