Wooden pegs and plastic shelters are seen in one cattle camp in Mangala Payam of Juba County. (Photo: CES Press).

The government of Central Equatoria State says cattle keepers have begun moving out of Mangala to their places of origin.

The State Minister of Information Andruga Mabe revealed the local communities have agreed to give free and peaceful passage to cattle keepers.

Minister Mabe says Governor Emmanuel Adil has assured the herders that they will leave the state in peace and that they will not be forced out.

“The cattle are already moving. His excellency (Adil) told them that they will not be chased away. It’s only understanding,” Mabe told the media on Thursday.

“There should be co-existence, a free passage for these people with their cattle to move to the places of origin following the Presidential Decree.”

Mabe said the state government is working to ensure that civilians displaced from Chabor, Mogiri, and Mangala by the recent conflict return to their places of origin.

“The Governor has made a statement assuring the remaining people that the government and the security organs are with them to see that calm returns to this village and those who flee because of uncertainty and fear should immediately return.”

Last month, violence between host communities and cattle herders in Mangala Payam reportedly displaced at least 3,000 people.