Hundreds of people were killed because of their ethnicity after South Sudan rebels seized the oil hub of Bentiu last week, the UN has said.
They were targeted at a mosque, a church and a hospital, the UN Mission in South Sudan said in a statement.
It added that hate speech was broadcast on local radio stations, saying certain groups should leave the town and urging men to rape women.
The Nuer community are seen as supporters of rebel leader Riek Machar
Heartbreaking news. Such horrific atrocities in a land that has already suffered so much. But that’s part of the grim dynamic: violence breeds violence. As the old sardonic adage goes: “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth, and the whole world ends up eyeless and toothless.”
When the genocide took place 20 years ago in Rwanda, many of the world’s leaders swore, “Never again.” But just look at the eastern Congo. Just look at the tragedy unfolding in South Sudan. It may actually be easier to rid the world of polio or smallpox than of genocide. In the end, only the inifinite, unconditional, transforming love of Jesus Christ can heal the human heart enough that we can love our enemies, as He did.
Lord, have mercy.
David Handy+
This is troubling. Thank you for sharing it, however — we need to know this information, and the people of South Sudan covet our prayers.