S. Sudanese president orders troops withdrawal from Juba
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February 12, 2016 (JUBA) – The military leadership in South Sudan has
been ordered to withdraw forces from the national capital, Juba, in
implementation of a peace agreement signed in August last year between
President Salva Kiir’s government and armed opposition faction of the
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO) led by the
newly-appointed First Vice President, Riek Machar.
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SPLA) soldiers sit before the start of celebrations on the 31st
anniversary of the SPLA in Juba May 16, 2014. (Photo Reuters/Andreea
Campeanu)
President Kiir on Friday ordered army chief of general staff, Paul
Malong Awan, to withdraw forces to 25km outside the capital in
preparation for deployment of joint police and military forces from
rival armies in the country.
The directives came a day after the appointment of the armed
opposition leader, Machar, as the First Vice President, placing him
next to President Kiir and above Vice President, James Wani Igga, in
accordance with the terms of the peace agreement.
President Kiir, according to Lieutenant General Malek Reuben Riak,
deputy chief of general staff for logistics and head of the security
arrangements committee representing the government, has given out
instructions for withdrawal from Juba town despite lack of willingness
and cooperation from senior government officials and military
officers.
“Our forces are preparing to leave. The commander in chief has
directed the command and the chief of general staff [Paul Malong Awan]
has given out instructions to departments and directorates involved in
the preparations. The directorate of logistics is in charge of
coordination,” said General Riak when asked to comment on what the
command was doing during an exclusive interview with Sudan Tribune.
The Chief General of staff, Awan, confirmed on Tuesday in a statement
to the state-owned South Sudan Television (SSTV) that he had directed
his deputies to prepare for withdrawal of troops in Juba to 25
kilometers outside the town as it was agreed in the peace agreement as
part of interim security arrangements.
Awan said he and his team were working with the advance team of the
armed opposition faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
(SPLM-IO) in Juba to implement security arrangements.
The army commander also denied media reports that he is an obstacle to
implementation of the security arrangements in the country as he is
allegedly opposed to the peace agreement.
“It’s not true. I am a loyal officer to the system and the leadership
and there is no way I can be against the directives of the president.
It is the prerogative of the president to decide where to assign
cadres,” said Awan.
The top army general was said to be against the implementation of the
peace agreement and blamed for some of the actions by President Kiir
which have been condemned as impediment to the implementation of the
peace deal.
“I am working with the SPLM-IO (Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in
Opposition) to implement security arrangement. Already I have given
directives to my deputies and now they are working together with
them,” he added.
Vice President, James Wani Igga, while taking oath of office as the
second vice president said the government was ready for formation of
the new government and if all the parties to the agreement sit in one
table, they would resolve all the outstanding issues, including the
differences over 28 states.
“I know that, this is a difficult moment of our history, the history
of the new republic of South Sudan… but I believed with the trust,
confidence and cooperation of my colleagues in the upcoming cabinet
and particular cooperation between the parties to the agreement, if we
cooperate, I am sure we will deliver to our people,” said Igga.
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12 February 20:55, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Gen. Malong, should refuse simply because hundreds of thousands of
Mathiang Anyor battlion were murdered by Riek Machar.
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13 February 07:34, by Dengda
@Ayuiu
I think this guy called Ayuiu is outdated and doesn’t know the
direction. This nation is already on new page and and Ayuiu still
reading cover page. For your information these series of positive
action by P. Kiir came as result of the visited Top US military
commander on tour to assess for US plan B,that’s UN trustee or Regime
change, do you know that? now try to dwell in a present not past
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13 February 09:01, by Kenyang
Dengda,
You sound hopeless to be threatening other South Sudanese
with someone else, alleged threat.
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13 February 10:33, by Dengda
@Kenyang, I will recommend you to look things from
different perspectives and through World view not level of your feet.
It’s shameful to any South Sudanese who is really Patriotic to hear
and see how world sees SS because of poor leadership.
Are proud of presence of IGAD, JMEC Troika in our
affairs? why they are here, because failed family always attracted
external intervention, this is the case.
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12 February 21:00, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Will Riek Machar, compensate the life of 27, 000 Mathiang Anyor,
battalion he had killed?
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13 February 05:43, by Eastern
Aguiu,
Stop being childish! Where were those alleged killings of
mathiang anyoor? In Aweil, Warrap or Malual Kon? Were they not killed
in action in the various battle fronts? Now who will compensate the
alleged white army fighters who were annihilated by the cluster bombs?
See how war is painful and costly? Smell the coffee!
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13 February 01:37, by Eyez
Who asked for Mathiang Anyor to fight a proxy war? the government
is responsible for recruiting these animals, so that,,their Dinka
thirst for Nuer and Equatorian blood can be quenched. Therefore,
27.000 dead is nothing compared to what is in store for you people.
All JCE and Dinka areas in Juba will be targeted with vengeance
and precision.
X
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13 February 09:13, by Kenyang
I’m 100% sure you will be victim not Dinka.
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