Armed raids by cattle rustlers in South Sudan have left at least 10 people dead, authorities said on Saturday.

Clashes over stolen cattle also left three wounded in Tonji North county of Warrap state on Friday evening, according to local commissioner Agany Lok Agany.

"The incident is connected with a series of revenge and cattle raiding activities," the official added. A resident in the county said "a cattle camp came under attack" during the night.

In August, 60 people were killed in clashes over stolen cattle in the same county. The government ordered a six-month state of emergency in Warrap state in 2025 because of a cattle rustling crisis.