Aerial view of Wau town. (Photo: Courtesy.)

The head of civil society in Western Bar el Ghazal state has raised concerns over ongoing tensions following clashes between cattle keepers and farmers in villages southwest of Wau Town.

Stephen Robbo Musa, regional coordinator for CEPO, told Eye Radio that the conflict has persisted for days in Ngoling-mbo, Natabu, Momoi, and Bringi areas.

He called on the state government to restore peace, ensure justice for those involved, and compensate residents whose property or livestock was destroyed. Robbo said cattle keepers should return to their areas of origin to allow farmers to prepare for the new planting season.

Robbo said: “We appeal for real dialogue that brings farmers and cattle keepers together for a permanent solution. Farmers must return to their land and cattle keepers to theirs so cultivation can proceed safely.”

He added: “This conflict should not be politicized or tribalized. Rumors are spreading fast, and we need to focus on resolving the issue rather than turning it into a political or ethnic debate.”