JUBA, South Sudan, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- At least 57 people were killed and dozens wounded in a tribal clash in South Sudan's Jonglei state, officials said.
The country's latest tribal violence began early Thursday in Uror country when nearly 60 Murle fighters attacked the rival Lou-Nuer village, KUNA reported Friday.
Thousands of people are estimated to have died in clashes between between the two tribes in recent weeks. The United Nations said about 60,000 people have been displaced.
U.N. Security Council members called this week on warring ethnic communities to end the cycle of conflict.
Peacekeepers serving with the U.N. mission in South Sudan have been deployed to the area to support the efforts of government forces to restore peace and security.
The United Nations urged authorities to resolve the root causes of the recurring violence, which has often been linked to disputes over cattle and grazing land, the U.N. News Service reported.
