a border security conference attended by top officials from South Sudan's Lakes, Unity and Warrap states

a border security conference attended by top officials from South Sudan's Lakes, Unity and Warrap states agreed to impose the death penalty on those convicted of cross border cattle raiding. This decision was one of 14 harsh security measures agreed upon at the tri-state cross border meeting held from 17-19 June in Rumbek, the Lakes state capital. The event was attended by the Unity state governor, Taban Deng Gai, his Lakes state counterpart, Matur Chut Dhuol and the deputy governor of Warrap, Akec Tong Aleu. Also present were county commissioners, minister and security advisers from the three states. Under the agreement, fines for those convicted and compensation for people whose cattle is stolen, have been standardised. However, although the agreement was signed by the three governors, it is yet to be adopted the three state parliaments.