South Sudan rebels claim more defections from government troops
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June 15, 2015 (JUBA) - South Sudanese rebel forces in Northern Bahr el
Ghazal state under the overall command of Major General Dau Aturjong,
on Monday claimed they received new defecting officers and officials
joining their ranks and file from the government. General Dau is a
senior commander under the leadership of the rebel leader, Riek
Machar.
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Rebel commander Brig General Joseph Gai Gatluak (left) pictured in
front of his troops in Upper Nile state’s Manyo county in March 2015
(ST)
Abdallah Kuot, spokesperson of the group told Sudan Tribune on Monday
they have received up to 200 officials and military officers after
launching offensives in response to large scale offences in the area.
The group, according to the opposition official, was led by Lieutenant
Colonel Deng Deng Aliel, whom he said defected from Gaj, a local
administrative headquarters where the government troops in the area
had established military outpost.
If confirmed, Colonel Aliel’s defection will be the latest in a series
of such moves by high-profile government officials, raising questions
about the stability of president Salva Kiir’s government two years
into the civil war gripping the country.
Lt. Col. Aliel had previously served as the head of logistics and
supply for the government troops fighting the armed opposition
fighters in Jonglei state at the start of the conflict between late
2013 and early 2014. He led retreating government soldiers in June
2014 from Jonglei state to some of the states in greater Bahr el
Ghazal region.
The new defecting officers, he said, claimed that many soldiers still
serving in president Kiir’s government had lost faith and morale and
were ready to join the movement any time soon.
“Colonel Deng Deng and his group have told us that those still serving
in the government of Salva Kiir and his friends are only for
appearance’s sake to present an image to the international community
showing that the regime is the one that pulls together all segments of
South Sudan,” Kuot explained.
“He had been working with rebels to defect”, he said.
There was no immediate reaction from the government on the reported defection.
(ST)
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16 June 09:00, by bianaathling
Wel come to people s’ movement Deng Diit and we are appreciating u
as have chosen the right path.i hope philip,Makuey and Ateny will not
deny your defection.
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16 June 10:44, by Gunkills
They just posted article without verification,Deng Diing, yes
defected but with his2guards Diing Diing,Kuol Lual and his relative
Lual Atak only. Can this number be 200? The reason of his defection is
that he want to be given Sector3logistics. Those of Dau will be like
the giraffe which followed camel in desert. Those who defected with
Riek in 1991 didn’t go with Risk this time for What they seen
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16 June 15:48, by Kim Deng
Johnson Olony’s forces is better than these coward Jaang, who have
been claiming to side with MNW. They should have formed their own
movement(s) instead of claiming to be on the side of MNW without doing
effective action.
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