20 SPLA Officers Charged For Role In Current Crisis At least 21 Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) officers have been charged with different crimes committed during the current crises. 22 February 2014 SPLA Spokesman Philip Aguer told journalists that more than 20 SPLA officers are being investigated for crimes committed during the current political unrest in South Sudan [Gurtong]
By Waakhe Simon Wudu *JUBA - 22 February 2014 [Gurtong] - *The crimes include killing of innocent civilians and role in masterminding the 'coup attempt. SPLA Spokesman Philip Aguer told journalists in Juba that the suspects and others still being searched for were arrested for their role in the current crisis. "More than 20 SPLA officers are being investigated for killing innocent civilians. Others are on investigation and others are being searched," Aguer said. "We are going to publish the results of the investigations," Aguer added. Aguer said the arrests were made as part of the army's effort to hold officers involved in committing several crimes amidst the current ongoing crisis accountable. On December 15, 2013 South Sudan, after gaining independence over two years ago, plunged into one of its worst instabilities after gunfire broke out in army barracks in Juba and later escalated to other parts of the country. Government accused ex Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and several other politicians of masterminding a coup aimed at overthrowing the government. Peace talks brokered by Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) between loyalists of Riek and government in an effort to restore peace in the country however are stalled. The United Nations and the US on Wednesday warned that the fresh attacks between rebels and government forces in violation of a cessation of hostilities signed by the two parties last month may worsen insecurity and humanitarian situation in the country. Posted in: Home<http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/CategoryView/mid/519/categoryId/1/Home.aspx> , Governance<http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/CategoryView/mid/519/categoryId/6/Governance.aspx> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oojfMCGwg_n0Wfbqv%3DSn%3DxV00bXmb7OeeZkUPMZfd%3D4ow%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
