S. Sudan rebel leader appoints more deputies to chief of general staff
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January 2, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese former vice-president,
Riek Machar, turned leader of the rebel SPLM-In-Opposition, has
appointed two more senior rebel commanders as deputies to the chief of
general staff of the rebel forces.
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South Sudanese rebel troops loyal to former vice-president Riek Machar
stand on guard in Unity state capital Bentiu on 12 January 2014 after
recapturing the strategic town from government troops (Photo: Reuters)
In the orders released on Friday, Machar has appointed Major General
Elias Lino Jada Kulang as deputy chief of general staff for
administration. He also appointed Major General Martin Terento Kenyi
as deputy chief of general staff for moral and orientation.
The appointments, dated 21 December, were released a day after
announcement of the appointment of the chief of general staff and two
other deputies plus the Inspector-General for SPLA.
In the first orders released on Thursday, Machar appointed Major
General Simon Gatwech Dual as the chief of general staff, with Major
General Peter Gatdet Yak, Major General Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang and
Major General Gabriel Gatwech Chan (Gabriel Tangyinya) for military
operations, logistics and Inspector-General, respectively.
Appointment for deputy chief of general staff for training is yet to
be released.
APPOINTMENTS REVOKED
Rebel leader’s spokesman, James Gatdet Dak, told Sudan Tribune on
Friday that appointments for governor of the newly created Sobat state
and five county commissioners had been revoked due to
“irregularities.”
In the orders for the appointments released on Thursday, Machar
appointed Duer Chuol Kur as governor of Sobat state.
He also appointed Colonel Kang Guoch Deng as commissioner of the newly
created Malou county, Luke Mok Kueth for Nasir county, Colonel Nhial
Puoch Jak for Kewer county, John Wiyual Kuach Bithou as commissioner
of Thorow county and Isaac Tor for Wanding county.
However Dak said there was still a need to carry out further
consultations with the communities concerned.
“The Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of SPLM/SPLA, Dr Riek Machar
Teny-Dhurgon, has revoked some of the earlier appointments on Sobat
state. Irregularities have been discovered in the selection of
candidates for positions,” he said.
“Representatives of communities in the said state and counties have
asked for adequate consultations in selecting a governor and their
respective counties commissioners,” Dak further explained.
Earlier, the opposition leader’s spokesperson explained the importance
of establishing a civil administration in the rebel controlled areas
and beyond, saying they would mobilise the populations in support of
the movement as well as provide security and coordinate humanitarian
interventions.
Machar’s rebel group has been fighting against president Salva Kiir’s
government for over one year, accusing the latter of dictatorship and
instigating the war. Kiir accused him of planning a military coup.
Peace talks mediated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
(IGAD) has stalled in Addis Ababa with expected resumption in
mid-January.
Observers said the two warring parties have prepared for expected
worst violence this dry season as both sides have been organizing and
arming their fighters during the past wet season.
(ST)
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3 January 05:35, by Kim Deng
The Mighty Nuer Warriors (MNW) are more than ready to confront
Dinka Kingdom and its allies for 30+ years.
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3 January 05:54, by Kim Deng
Jurs (Jaang, Teet, Bar, Chai, Nyam-Nyam...),
For your info, this war, which was imposed on Nuer nation is not
about to free other coward Jurs, but Nuer. Therefore, you have right
to form your own defend forces as Nuer has done it. Thereafter, all
those forces would come together and form a gov’t for all. Dr. Riek’s
interest and that of Nuer Nation might not be the same as you may
assume.
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3 January 07:40, by BM-21
Peter Gadet Dak@Is It not a government of Nuer now?
Appointed all Nuers as GENERALS, COGS SPLA-IO Nuer Deputies
are all nuers what about other Dinka who are with your idiot
rebellion, likee those of Maj.gen Dau Dau Aturjong Nyuol and so
on...................?
any waay will not blaimed Dau because ..........but he will
come back alone.
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3 January 07:44, by Peacocktail
anyone with sound full brain will understand the decisions
behind this careless selection of Nuer as day light dreams. the same
1991 administration which failed reinstated again and again. Naath you
better declared failed and return to Mayardit government then forming
non viable state and counties. Riek refusal to change his gangs name
and just stick to SPLA shows the man is greatest fool in our
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3 January 07:42, by BM-21
Gadet@ don’t cheat your self/ves where will you go and govern ?
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3 January 08:00, by Chol A.
Wow! Dr hopeless Nyariek still insisting with nonsense, let’s wait
and see how his naive tribalist commanders will operate.
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