The number of deaths as a result of tribal conflicts in the mountainous regions of Papua New Guinea has reached 64. France Presse referring to the police.
It was previously reported that 53 people died in the clashes in the country’s plateaus, known as the largest massacre in recent history. However, the ministry reported that at noon on February 19, police officers found 11 more dead bodies.
“64 bloody bodies were found in Papua New Guinea’s highlands after officers received reports of ongoing gunfights between rival tribes,” the article said.
A police spokesman told the force there may be other bodies in the bushes.
How registeredThe tribal violence that has erupted is a continuation of a conflict that left more than 60 people dead last year.
According to officials, 17 tribes are participating in the conflict.
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