The dead include fifteen attackers, according to local officials. Violent cattle raids have long plagued the young nation, but the country is now also facing wider clashes between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and forces loosely allied with the opposition. Last year, Kiir declared a six-month state of emergency in Warrap after a surge of inter-communal violence. Warrap spokesperson William Wol Mayom Bol condemned the "senseless act of violence" on Monday, calling it a direct violation of peace efforts and promising to bring the perpetrators to justice. He reported about fifty wounded, with seventeen transferred to Wau for treatment, and said an unspecified number of cattle were looted. The SSPDF has been deployed to restore order and protect civilians. UN Radio Miraya also reported the attack, saying dozens were wounded and hundreds of cattle stolen, forcing people to flee into the bush. Earlier this month, UNMISS head Anita Kiki Gbeho voiced concern over the cycle of communal violence, noting civilians pay the highest price through displacement and lost lives and livelihoods. She also highlighted danger to aid workers, with thirty-six  killed in 2026 alone. South Sudan, independent since 2011, is due to hold its first elections in December, though international observers question their feasibility. Opposition leader Riek Machar remains in detention on trial as allied forces clash with government troops nationwide. (Bssnews)