Nearly 40 people were killed in southern Sudan during clashes tribes

"The clashes began Thursday morning in the county Bier (Bier) and lasted all day," – said Dzhuuka, adding that the death toll likely to rise as scores of people were seriously injured. According Dzhuuki, representatives of the tribe Murle attacked Thursday just five villages in which there are representatives of one of the largest tribal alliances Nuer of East Africa. Warriors Murle abducted from the villages of women from children, stealing cattle and burned several houses. Dzhuuka noted that clashes between tribes in his state are almost "traditional" and occur mainly due to cattle and women. Southern Sudan, which is July 9 was proclaimed a sovereign state, on July 14, according to the UN General Assembly, became the 193rd member of the UN. Since independence, southern Sudan, have recognized more than 100 countries. The declaration of independence took place after the six-month transition period that began after summing up the referendum on secession of the South Sudan from the northern part. Over 98% of Southerners during the plebiscite called for the creation of an independent state in southern Sudan, which for decades fought against the government for the independence of the North.