Machar’s spokesperson says fighting continues around Juba, claims
defeating Kiir forces
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August 2, 2016 (JUBA) – Spokesperson of the leadership of the armed
opposition faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
(SPLM-IO), said forces loyal to President Salva Kiir have been
defeated in all fronts around Juba and that the SPLA-IO troops are
waiting for an order from their commander-in-chief to move on Juba.
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SPLA soldiers drive past military tanks that were destroyed and
abandoned in the recent fighting in the Jabel area of Juba, on July
16, 2016 (Reuters Photo)
Reached by Sudan Tribune on Tuesday morning, James Gatdet Dak has said
that “Several hundreds of soldiers” belonging to President Kiir have
been killed in the forests in the south, west and northwest of the
national capital, Juba, as they tried to hunt for Machar, former first
vice president who fled the town three weeks ago.
Machar left Juba with his “small number of troops” after battling
President Kiir’s forces for four days in the capital. The former first
vice president said he left to save his life, de-escalate the
situation in the capital and would return after a third party force is
deployed in Juba.
Dak said over 10,000 of the SPLA forces have been defeated in the
frontlines with some having now reported to have fled to United
Nations protection of civilians cites in Juba, including three
military Generals who have taken refuge and refused to go back to the
front lines.
But he said only air raids using helicopter gunships is what the
government is dwelling on.
“Our forces have defeated President Kiir’s troops in all their
frontlines. They have been dispersed in disarray. The government is
not telling the truth about what is happening in the forests. Several
hundreds of their troops have been killed and dozens of their military
vehicles and other logistics captured,” said Dak.
“SPLA-IO forces are in upper hand as we speak and are only waiting for
the right time and order from their commander-in-chief to take control
of Juba. This will happen soon unless a third party force is deployed
in Juba,” he further added.
The South Sudanese army spokesperson was not reachable for comment on
these claims.
Asked about SPLM-IO leader, Dak said their, Machar, is safe protected
by his forces, saying that all the battles occurred in locations far
from where he is situated. Also, he said that the opposition forces
have received reinforcements from different locations in the country
who have "besieged Juba without the government knowing".
Dak further claimed that Juba-Yei road and Juba-Mundri road have been
closed by their forces, as well as taking control of northwest of Juba
in Katigiri.
The spokesperson who said he has been in contact with his boss also
announced that Machar has appointed Lt. General John Jok Gai, as
Sector Commander for Central Equatoria, where he is deployed to
coordinate the operations of the army divisions which are commanded by
his junior officers including Major General John Kenyi, Major General
Mabie Gaar, among other Major Generals in charge of different
frontline locations in the area.
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2 August 08:30, by Eastern
That burnt out wreckage of the battle tank cost lives and money to
South Sudan thanks to Kiir’s mentality thinking that war rather than
political solution can usher in peace and stability. Painful!
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2 August 08:39, by Khent
This all too transparent propaganda piece is supposed to
convince actors of regional and international significance that
regional forces must be deployed.
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2 August 15:22, by Hardlinner
Khent, if that primitive spoke person think io soldier
were that strong, why did they run way from juba from first place. His
lies are beyond propaganda. Even five years old kid won’t believe
gatdet dak lies. Since you run way from juba clearly show that you are
weak and unable to defeat government forces. Keep lying until death
mark the end of your lies.
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2 August 08:31, by dinkdong
War Propagandas. Non sounded legit.
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2 August 08:32, by Lasu lo Denis
please back your claims by posting current photos of what you are
saying otherwise no body will believe what you are saying. Currently
we need peace Mr. spokesman. people are suffering my brother.
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2 August 08:58, by Akook
Funny thing is that people say we want peace but they don’t
encourage to tell Salva Kiir in the face.
Kiir thinks everything is resolve through shooting only.
Dead mentality for sure. Now Kiir is getting deep into what he
cries to get day and night and that is WAR. The country is fed up and
sick of his stupidity
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2 August 09:19, by Eastern
Check this out; the wreckage of this APC lies not far from
Pitty Oil fuel station after Gudele one. The stench from the wreckage
caused residents to leave the neighbourhood.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-south-sudan-security-idUKKCN0ZQ073
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2 August 15:18, by Khent
Eastern
And the point of this is what? Riek had a battalion
stationed in Juba so it’s not sursprising that some vehicles were lost
to his forces in those military engagements.
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3 August 00:48, by Mr Point
@Eastern
That picture is dated July 11 , not July 31.
The accredited date does not support your argument.
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2 August 13:16, by Force 1
It’s an obvious fact that Sudan Tribune is in cohort with
rebels, because there is no way they can publish such nonsense.
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2 August 08:48, by Akuma
James Gatdet Dak must desist from empty propoganda, your motive of
such information will not spare South Sudan from this conflict and you
will be victim of it. Everything has an end and your propoganda will
soon come to an end. You better announcement your both death than
misinfoorming the world about fighting. Riek is dead for your
information
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2 August 09:13, by Panda Odhie
Do he understood the word hunting really, when hunting mean
defeat only few are remain. He is mourning currently but try to cheat
the world and their supporters to keep morale.
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2 August 13:25, by Nyesi Ta
The Arabs use to say Dr. John was dead when things heat up,
and infact, they said it over and over again, an intend to demoralize
the SPLA. Of course in wars people die, but death does not end the
conflict if solution to the very cause of the conflict is not found.
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2 August 09:27, by Eastern
The carnage between Gudele one and Gudele two is telling. The
northern and southern gates of J1 that witnessed close encounters
between rival forces will haunt that palace for a long time. The
damage on the multimillion SPLM hotel along Bilpam road in Munuki
speaks volumes to "midwife" of the monstrous organisation.
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2 August 13:47, by Whortti Bor Manza
Those of Khent and other Jieng cohorts are not residents of Juba.
I wish he could move along jebel road from Jit super market to Toyota
and ministry of transport junction and from St Kezito to Lou hospital
and Khor Habuba. Dead SPLA/IG littered all these roads. This callous,
scerbic, bestial, bilious, fiendish, remorseless and violent Dinka
president will always deny anything. Dinkas are a curse.
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2 August 14:51, by Positive Thinker
Sudantribune has become pathetic. I pitty them. in fact it has
contrbuted 100% to crisus this nation has found itself in.
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