Roads linking Abyei, Warrap state/Courtesy photo

Authorities in Abyei Special Administrative Area have reported the killing of two civilians by suspected armed youth from Twic County and a tribal militia group from Ajak Kuac last week, an accusation Warrap government denies.

According to the press statement released by Abyei’s Acting Information Minister on Monday, suspected armed youth from Warrap State believed to have attached themselves with another tribal militia group in Ajak Kuac launched an ambush at the road of Mathiang Deel -Wal of Rum-Ameer.

The incident resulted in the killing of two civilians.

The letter condemns what it describes as continues attack on civilians and called upon UNISFA and the SSPDF deployed forces within Abyei Box to beef up their mandate and render effective security and protection of civilians.

When contacted, Warrap State Information Minister William Wol Mayom denied the accusation saying it is a mere lie.

Mayom says its government is only aware of the SSPDF forces who had been deployed at the buffer zone and have been preventing Warrap youth from crossing to Abyei area with risk measures outlined.

He also stresses that Warrap youths are abide by the directives of the President.

“This is completely a mere lie. Our state is not aware of this, what we know is that there is Abyei and Twic Mission forces are being deployed under the administration of Maj. Gen. who is currently at the buffer zone and there is no any person allowed from the side of Warrap State, particularly Twic to cross to the scene because there has been an area under deployment of the SSPDF.

“Unless otherwise, they must check their file and ranks. Otherwise, Warrap State abides by the directive of H.E Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan.”