Mathiang Anyoor

Mathiang Anyoor, also spelled Mathiang Anyur (meaning "Brown caterpillar"), also known as Dot Ke Beny (meaning "Rescue the President") is a Dinka affiliated militia group in South Sudan. It was formed as a militia of Dinkas designed to protect President Salva Kiir and army chief Paul Malong Awan.[1] However, the SPLA claim that it is just another battalion.[2] Much of the ethnic violence against non-Dinkas in the South Sudanese Civil War is attributed to the militia. These include the Anti-Nuer pogroms where more than 200 people were killed in Juba in 2013, immediately after the alleged coup that started the war.[1] Much of the ethnic violence against Equatorians around Yei after the second Juba clashes in 2016 are attributed to Mathiang Anyoor.[2] In April 2017, Mathiang Anoor led by General Thayip Gatluak[3] attacked Wau, targeting Jur and Fertit people, killing at least 18 people.[4]

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  1. 1 2 "Who's behind South Sudan's return to fighting?". African arguements. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 Leithead, Alastair (9 March 2017). "South Sudan conflict: 'Soldiers will kill you for no reason in Yei'". BBC. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "South Sudan's silent slaughter: Dinka massacre unchecked by regional, international groups". Fox News. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "South Sudan: Civilians killed in Wau fighting". aljazeera. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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