WES Lobbies For Support Against LRA Threat State authorities in Western Equatoria, WES are lobbying for support to completely oust the activities of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army, LRA who are causing havoc in the State.13 June 2011 H.E Bangashi Joseph Bakosoro speaking to the press at Juba Airport [©Gurtong]By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 13th June [Gurtong] - State authorities in Western Equatoria, WES are lobbying for support to completely oust the activities of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army, LRA who are causing havoc in the State.
The WES Governor H.E Bangashi Joseph Bakosoro who addressed the press this yesterday at Juba International Airport said that, the activities of the rebel group have reduced in recent days. However, residents are worried and expect attacks anytime. “The situation of the LRA is not so bad but as security situation deteriorates region-wide we cannot predict,” H.E Bangashi said. The LRA operation has in the recent past hindered the Western Equatoria’s economic growth in the agricultural sector mostly affected in the last three years. Hundreds of people have been displaced, tens killed and abducted by the LRA according to Bangashi. The LRA activities have been the major insecurity threat in WES as South Sudanese militias terrorize the Greater Upper Nile region. The Governor made his statement soon after arrival in Juba from the United States of America. Bangashi has for the first time since he was elected into office last year visited the US. He travelled to the US to visit WES citizens based there, adding that, he also went to lobby for support from the American people to recognize the independence of the virtually Independent State of South Sudan and support it mainly in agriculture and also in addressing the LRA issue. Bangashi urged South Sudanese in the US and Diaspora to voluntarily return home so as to join in the efforts of building the new nation of the Republic of South Sudan, ROSS. He further urged the US government to exert pressure on Sudan to ensure a successful completion of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, CPA. “We need the American government to put pressure on Sudan to respect the CPA,” he said. The Governor said while visiting 8 different States in the US, he advocated for their support in ensuring that, the people of the oil rich region, Abyei are justly accorded their rights. Posted in: Home, Foreign Relations, Foreign Aid/Assistance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
