S. Sudan unveils options to avoid armed confrontations - Article <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article59687#tabs-1> - Comments (9) <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article59687#tabs-2>
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[image: JPEG - 12.6 kb]*The South Sudan government’s chief negotiator, Nhial Deng Nhial, speaks during the resumption of peace talks in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on 11 February 2014 (Photo: Reuters/Tiksa Negeri)* Nhial Deng Nhial, an advisor to President Salva Kiir, who led a high level government delegation to the African Union summit in Kigali, Rwanda, likened the deployment of troops from the region to “trying to crack a nut with a sledgehammer”. Nhial, accompanied by foreign minister, Deng Alor Kuol, led a government delegation that represented South Sudan in Kigali. “The position of the government is very clear. We believe that there are ways in which this problem can be addressed without the need to resort to such a drastic action. We proposed that President Salva Kiir be allowed to provide protection to Dr Riek Machar and all SPLM-IO leaders”, Nhial told the state-owned *SSBC* Television Thursday. “The other option is for the region to modify the current mandate of UNMISS peacekeepers to include a special unit of protection for the First Vice President”, he added. The official further argued that the approval of regional troops as agreed by the regional bloc (IGAD) and the African Union heads of states will not resolve confrontations between the main rival factions. *DIRECT TALKS* Last week, Kiir called for direct talks with first vice-president, Riek Machar, saying he detests further bloodshed in the young nation. President Kiir said he and the ex-rebel leader should salvage peace. "I don’t want any more bloodshed in South Sudan," stated the South Sudanese leader. "I have been ready to resume talks on the issues we were discussing before this thing [violence] erupted. We were left with few things to conclude the discussions so that we begin with the implementation [the August 2015 peace agreement]", he added. The president was speaking for the first time since his forces clashed with those loyal to Machar last week, leaving more than 270 soldiers from the two sides dead, South Sudanese officials confirmed. President Kiir also vowed he would provide protection to Machar and his forces, citing the amnesty he had issued after declaring ceasefire as a guarantee for the security of his deputy and his forces. "Nobody is hunting for him and his forces. If he comes, I will protect him. He will stay with me if feels he is not safe staying alone", he said. *ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT?* Meanwhile, Machar claimed the fighting that erupted between his bodyguards and Kiir’s forces in the capital was calculated to kill him. He said he feared for his own life after the incident, adding he was also worried about the safety of his ministers currently inside Juba. “We have a pending meeting, he as president and me as vice president. And also if it were a normal situation, we would meet, but the incident that took place on the 8th [July] in the State House is a very despicable incident, where there was a shootout, and a dog fight, when we were in a meeting,” Machar told *BBC * Focus on Africa program. “To me that was a calculated plan to kill me,” he added. Machar, who also leads an opposition faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, said he was willing to return back to Juba, but after a third force is deployed in Juba to take charge, ensure safety and no return to violent confrontations. (ST) Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following rules. 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If you want to express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your comment as an article to [email protected] Kind regards, The Sudan Tribune editorial team. <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article59687#forum> - 22 July 03:11, by Force 1 SPLA-IO is no longer a formidable force against the government; therefore any leader who consider him or herself to be SPLA-IO need to report to government security personnel to be protected and we will all have peace from now on! There is no more frictions between two forces that need any foreign intervention case closed. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350914> - 22 July 03:54, by Reuben Nhial Deng The protection is not only for the VP but the citizens of South Sudan at Large needs protection as well from the Dinka forces. Therefore IGAD must send troops immediately to South Sudan. At least 15000 will keep peace in Juba. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350915> - 22 July 05:26, by Freedom Fighter Dinka Community is not part of this War at all, but over 3000,000 Gulweng forces are ready to defend their community against aggression of Riek Machar’s loyalists and all other anti-Dinka rebels in the across country Freedom Fighter repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350918> - 22 July 06:12, by Reuben South sudanese population is roughly 12000000 of which dinka community is 15% which is 1800000 people. Where will you freedom oppressor find that 3000000 people. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350923> - 22 July 07:33, by Freedom Fighter That number is for the Dinka Malual alone in the Sudan census conducted in 1976. the 1800000 figure which you’ve mentioned here was also the population of the country of Kuwait in Middle East. Amiir of Kuwait, Shiek Al-sabha was so stunned that he granted Alsabha hospital to South Sudan which is currently based in Juba Freedom Fighter repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350925> - 22 July 08:22, by Malakal county Simon The same government that’s want to killed Dr Machar recently in failed assassination today want have the gut and said they can protect Dr Machar?? You see the contradiction here?? Any one with common sense cannot accept such a blatant proposal..... It’s all nonsense!!!! repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350930> - 22 July 05:43, by Bazinguaboy Let’s just arm each South Sudanese national so each one will protect him or herself from looting, raping and so on and there will be no need for foreign forces. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350921> - 22 July 08:32, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g Bazinguaboy, You are right. Dinka uses the resources of South Sudan to kill citizens because of their lust for leadership and money. With weapons got in our name, they terminate us under so called sovereignty. It is high time all peace loving people of the world come to our rescue. One option of doing so is what you have suggested. Thank you. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350932> - 22 July 08:37, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g Dinka claims they will protect Riek after a failed assassination attempt on his life. It is even incredible to hear that after they killed Gismala of SPLA/IO and a heavy shelling of Riek’s residence and soldiers. Only a third party soldiers can protect the citizens in Juba includind Riek Machar. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=59687&id_forum=350934> -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. 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