Attack in South Sudan's town kills 122

NAIROBI, Mar 02 (Reuters): A group of unidentified men attacked a town in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday, killing 122 people, including 82 civilians, the area's information minister said on Monday.

The country has seen rising violence in recent months as political infighting threatens a fragile 2018 peace deal.

The latest attack took place in Abiemnhom in Ruweng, when youth from Mayom County in neighbouring Unity State stormed the town and fought for more than three hours, Information Minister James Monyliak Mijok said.