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At least 26 people died and 82 were injured in tribal clashes between Ngok Dinka and Misseriya tribes at Abyei town on September 17. The violence erupted after initial killings of two men from each tribe escalated tensions around the Amiet Common Market, an important economic area. UNISFA deployed additional security forces to stabilize the situation, noting that these rivalries often arise over disputes related to grazing lands and water resources.

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On September 17, at least 26 people were killed and 82 injured in clashes between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya tribes in Abyei town on the border between South Sudan and Sudan. The violence began after two separate killings of one person from each tribe on Monday and Tuesday, which escalated tensions around Amiet Common Market. UNISFA, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, increased its security presence to de-escalate the situation. This region is oil-rich and disputed between South Sudan and Sudan since South Sudan's independence in 2011; similar clashes frequently occur over grazing lands and watering points.

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At least 26 killed in South Sudan tribal clashes JUBA, Sept 17 - asserted

26 → kill → clashes

At least 26 people have been killed and 82 others injured in Abyei town on the border between South Sudan and Sudan after clashes between two rival tribes, the United Nations said in a statement on Thursday. asserted

Nations → kill → Thursday

• Abyei is an oil-rich area that is jointly administered by South Sudan and Sudan, which have both staked claims to it following South Sudan's independence in 2011. uncertain

which → administer → 2011

• The clashes took place at the Amiet Common Market in Abyei town and involved members of Ngok Dinka and Misseriya tribes and were sparked by the initial killing of two men from both tribes on Monday and Tuesday. asserted

clashes → take → Monday

• The initial killings of the two men escalated tensions between the two communities around the market, a key economic hub in the area, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei said in the statement. asserted

Force → escalate → statement

• "Following the deadly violence, UNISFA immediately reinforced its security presence in and around the market and deployed additional forces to de-escalate the situation," the agency said. asserted

agency → follow → situation

• The two tribes are long-time rivals and similar deadly clashes have broken out in the past over disputes involving grazing lands and watering points for their animals. asserted

clashes → break → animals

• South Sudan has been mostly at peace since a 2018 agreement ended a five-year conflict during which thousands of people were killed. asserted

thousands → end → people

Elections, the first since the country's independence, are due to be held in December. asserted

Elections → hold → December

At least 26 killed in South Sudan tribal clashes

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