 Despite the attempt of the regional government to keep peace, Anuak rebels continue to attack Nuers.In August 2002, two Nuer men were stabbed several times by a group of Anuak youth in and around Gambella’s main market.Also in 2002, a hand grenade thrown onto a passenger Isuzu truck, full of Nuers traveling to Lare in Jikawo woreda, killing two instantly and wounding 18.