S/Sudan group ”frees 19 abducted children”

At least 19 Ethiopian children held captive by an armed South Sudanese group for nearly a month have been freed, Ethiopian state media reports. The 19 were freed following mediation by South Sudan’s government, it adds. This is the first group to be released since about 125 children were abducted in the cross-border raid. Members […]

At least 19 Ethiopian children held captive by an armed South Sudanese group for nearly a month have been freed, Ethiopian state media reports.
The 19 were freed following mediation by South Sudan’s government, it adds.
This is the first group to be released since about 125 children were abducted in the cross-border raid.
Members of the Murle community carried out the attack. They have previously been accused of stealing livestock and children to raise as their own.