S. Sudanese rebels accuse SPLA of lootings in Unity state
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June 22, 2015 (BENTIU) - South Sudanese rebels have accused
pro-government forces of allegedly pursuing civilians in Unity state’s
Guit and Rubkotna counties, looting over 4,000 herds of cattle.
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A soldier from the South Sudanese army stands in front of a vehicle in
South Sudan’s Unity State on 12 January 2014 (AP)
James Puoy Yaka, a former Guit county commissioner, claimed forces
loyal to president Salva Kiir pursued civilians who fled to bushes for
safety.
"All kinds of properties were impounded," Yaka told Sudan Tribune by
phone Monday.
“Our intelligence on the ground has been tracking movement of cows,
taken from civilians by pro government to the state capital Bentiu.
Most of these cows are assembled in Bentiu town,” added the former
county commissioner.
He claimed forces loyal to the Juba regime attacked civilians in
Touch-Kiir on Sunday and allegedly took away up to 2,000 herds of
cattle from their respective owners.
“The government is now targeting innocent civilians taking away their
belongings which has been a source of basic survival in this
particular time,” said Yaka.
The former Guit county commissioner also accused pro-government for
allegedly raping women and girls below 18 years, claims Sudan Tribune
could not easily ascertain.
“What are taking place currently in the deep villages are crimes
against humanity, committed by government forces as they continued to
attack civilians. They killed children and raped under age girls and
used them as sex slaves,” he added.
He further blamed the army for civilians’ woes, alleging that those
who tried to seek assistance at the United Nation protection sites
were blocked on their way to Bentiu.
"All the big bulls were airlifted from Rubkotna airstrip to Juba,"
Yaka said, adding, "Airlifting of civilians properties was witnessed
by many people including the United Nation Mission in South Sudan who
are on a peacekeeping mission on the ground.
However, the Mayom county commissioner, John Bol Mayak has denied
claims by the armed opposition rebels, which he described as very
misleading misinformation.
“These claims are simply unfounded statements. These are only
misinformation by the rebels. They are just tarnishing the image of
national army," Mayak told Sudan Tribune.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed and nearly two million
displaced since violence broke out in the South Sudanese capital, Juba
in mid-December 2013.
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23 June 07:47, by Mi diit
Bul-Nuer clan will one day cry in remembering how the Dinka now
use them like killing machines to kill and destroy their fellow Nuer
people and their properties. Bul-Nuer were killed in Juba by Salva
Kiir’s forces yet they forgot it easily.
Money talks!
They will feel ashamed and cry for this crime and for allowing
themselves to be used like fools by Jaang.
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23 June 08:36, by Alfredo christiani
Miidit
What goes around comes around, Riek Machar killed thousands of
Bul Nuer when they were Khartoum allied in 1980s under command of
Militia general Paulino Matip Nhial, now it their time to revenge
Great Bul Nuers, always you stood with government, continue
with your mission.
Miidit or Peter Gatdiet, your days are numbered we knew where you are
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23 June 08:05, by maumau
Very shameful,government soldiers acting like rebels. How can we
call this a government? Salva Kiir government has destroyed this
country completely, he has put no accountability system, loot as you
want whether public money, cattle or children. Nuer wew, shame on you,
you are seeing Dinka destroying your people, rape your women, girls,
burn house, loot cattle, and you are happy, Shame on you.
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