S. Sudan rebel commander speaks out on conflict
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January 5, 2015 (JUBA) - A senior South Sudanese rebel commander said
they are ready for all options adopted by the Juba government as a
remedy to resolve the country’s over one-year conflict.
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General Dau Aturjong (ST)
“We are ready to withstand what those in Juba are saying. If they want
peace, we will talk. If they want war as this is what they are
singing, we are also ready. We are ready for any option”, Major
General Dau Aturjong exclusively told Sudan Tribune on Monday.
He said failure by the international community to support the cause of
the movement emboldened Juba to amount an all-out conflict.
Aturjong, recently appointed deputy chief of general staff for
training for opposition forces, said it was high time the
international community took action and stood with the people of south
Sudan who are distressed by the “continued ruthless repression and
deliberate stirring of sectarian tension” which plunged the nation
into war.
“It is the high time the international community comes out and stand
with the people of South Sudan. The longer the international community
fail to take action, the more the civilian population will suffer from
countless atrocities which are committed by the heartless regime of
Salva Kiir and his friends,” said the rebel commander.
“The world needs to understand that until now, the wounded South Sudan
still bleeds day and after while the butcher is not deterred to stop
the killing of innocent civilians and accept peace,” he added.
The rebel official further claimed the armed opposition was fighting a
“just war”, with the aim to “liberate the oppressed” in the country.
“Despite all these odds, the resistance and resilience of our people
despite all pain, sacrifice and bloodshed escalates and grows every
single day,” he said, further adding, “It is time to stand with them”.
Aturjong appealed to his fellow South Sudanese from all walks of life
to join the armed opposition movement so as to “liberate themselves
from the bondage of slavery, discrimination and insubordination”.
“If we want freedom, we must liberate ourselves from the regime. If we
want justice, we must work for a free and open society, continue our
resolve and anger. Our people should not accept anything else apart
from demanding their rights to establish the type of governing system
they want and build their own state”, he said by phone.
The senior rebel commander said it was sad that some people in the
government of Salva Kiir whom they fought together against successive
repressive regimes in Sudan from which the new nation seceded in 2011
have turned the country into laughing stock.
He also urged the population to wholly join rebellion, saying the Juba
regime only represents the interests of a few individuals, not
citizens.
“Our people should join the movement because Salva Kiir and his
friends are not only plundering our resources, desecrating our
cultural heritage and carrying what was tantamount to a genocide while
the world just sat and watched but also sold our national pride and
sovereignty to foreign mercenaries just for them to remain in power
through the blood of our people”, said the rebel commander.
Last week, the South Sudan army chief of staff, Gen. Paul Malong Awan
warned the rebels against provocative attacks, saying the national
army would retaliate in defense.
(ST)
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6 January 07:12, by Redeemer
Aturjong
Your movement killed the sick in their beds in hospitals what kind
of oppression is worst than that?. You are an outlawed group looking
for green pasture.Lol !!!!!!
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6 January 09:03, by Mr Point
Kiir’s military junta goes on with no benefit to the people.
He has the army, the judges, and the MPs in his pocket. There are no
checks and balances on his oppression. Journalists and civilians are
murdered, even tortured.
What would change Kiir’s regime to a more democratic
government? A successful rebellion might.
A military coup by Malong Awan to force Kiir out is more likely.
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6 January 07:44, by Zeki
Aturjang
Your children and children of your children will never talk infron
of Dinka, you look shame and weak with loss lot of weight.enjoy Riek
Machar false talk.
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6 January 08:36, by Amantiel Kem
Zeki, get to know that Aturjong is talking about national
issues not dinka issues. Shame to your narrow mind. Kiir has destroyed
our image as dinka and more particularly as dinka Bhar el gazel.
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6 January 07:47, by Chol A.
Mr. Dau you rebel for your own interest, why do you oriented South
Sudanese to follow your interest if Kiir is leading the Nation for his
interest and friends? You failed governership election in NBG which
was sign of your weakness,why don’t you wait for next election and
work hard to win it? You choose wrong path uncle and I am sorry to
follow you please!!.
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6 January 09:20, by Mr Point
Why is it impossible to hold free fair elections in NBEG?
Only yesterday Sudan Tribune reported how military force was
used to overturn the constitutionally appointed leaders of the SPLM.
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article53552
"what happened was a clear violation of the SPLM constitution.
It was a clear rule of the gun because the whole town was
militarised,” Deng Nguac.
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6 January 08:27, by Angelo Achuil
Gen. Dau, if the SPLM/A which then was a rebel was supported by
civilians to succeed to be a gov’t ONLY to turn out the way it is now,
what do you think Riek’s rebellion would wind up like - the same or
worse? Gov’t is certainly NOT doing well, but going out again to kill
poor people before election? Think and learn brother - you are NOT
getting any younger.
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6 January 09:28, by Mr Point
The senseless war started with Kiir’s militia going out to
kill poor civilians before election.
http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/12/19/south-sudan-soldiers-target-ethnic-group-juba-fighting
What is the solution that will bring democracy and progress
when Kiir’s government uses military force to prevent democracy and
progress?
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6 January 10:26, by jijury
Gen. Dau didn’t started this war! Gen. Peter Gadet Yaka
didn’t started this war! Gen. Koang Chuol didn’t start, Gen. Gatwec
Dual didn’t started this war! Gabriel Tang and Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth
didn’t started this. So is Their boss Dr. Riek Machar Teny. Salva
started this war by killing the very people who voted him 2 the office
he must pay for his crimes.
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6 January 10:59, by Augustino
Hi all election is coming now and it is your chance those want
changes through voting, Riek was talking of Democracy, He said that "
I fought Garang bee he was a dictator and now fighting Kiir for same
reason, While he still sleeping with Nyadeng and was talking of Kiir
being Dictator yet Riek made it clear that Garang was Dictator, now
come for election to change the system, if not then die ther
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6 January 11:37, by Mr Point
Voting does not bring change.
Look at yesterday in NBEG where the elected leaders were replaced
under military threat.
Please explain more carefully how to solve the problem of a
military dictator who uses force to rig elections..
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