South Sudan Army vows to sustain adequate security ArticleComments (5). Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
October 11, 2011 (JUBA) - A senior military officer from the South Sudan army, on Tuesday, vowed competency and commitment to provide and sustain adequate security to protect citizens and their properties cross the country. “I know all of you are aware of our responsibility as army. Our responsibilities have increased more than ever before, especially now that we have now become a national army". "The territorial sovereignty of this country is our responsibility”, Major General Marial Cinduong Yol, a commanding officer responsible for Central Equatoria told soldiers while addressing a morning parade in Juba on Tuesday. “I know we are facing a lot of challenges but it is our duty to provide and sustain adequate security. We can’t stop carrying out our duties because of the same challenges which the government is fully aware”, General Yol told the military parade. He named logistics and terrain as of the pressing affecting military activities in some places in the state. General Yol said there some difficulties due to the constant rainfall to access some areas in Jonglei but he challenged the army to show readiness and competency to provide adequate security, under these conditions. The general also pledged to work together with the police and other security agencies to rein in violent and organized crime in the country. He said they would work hard to provide adequate security for all and help create the right environment for the nation to attract foreign investors. In a statement to the press after inspecting the parade, he extended thanks and appreciation to members of its forces especially soldiers for showing dedication and significant role before, during after the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement. The General urged the officers and men to at all times maintain high standards of professionalism and abide by the military code of ethics. He praised the media and the general public for the support and cooperation given to the security agencies in the fight to bring down the rate of robbery in the capital. He said a total 16 civilians including three foreign nationals camouflaging military informs have been arrested through a joint military-police operation to address the issue of crime in South Sudan’s capital. (ST) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" 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/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
