Seven herders killed for cattle in South Kordofan

Seven herdsmen were killed near Kadugli in South Kordofan on Friday morning, after which the perpetrators stole dozens of their cows.

Unidentified gunmen attacked a group of herders in the early hours of Friday in Hijerat, near the town of Kadugli, a witness reported to Radio Dabanga. As they opened fire, seven of the herders were killed immediately. The perpetrators took dozens of cows.

“It was a revenge attack,” the witness said. “Cattle was allegedly stolen from the gunmen in Meri on Thursday evening.”

A funeral for the seven victims was held in Hijerat on Friday.