Ezo county commissioner dismisses insecurity rumour
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August 15, 2016 (YAMBIO) – The commissioner of Ezo county in South
Sudan western Equatoria has refuted allegations that armed youth
captured the county headquarters last week after fighting between the
army and armed elements.
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The map of Western Equatoria in red
Commissioner Arkangelo Bakinde described the ongoing rumour as
unfounded lies and that they were in still in control of the area.
“The information going around in Western Equatoria and on social media
is a total lie and it has no basis because the people in Ezo county
are okay and I am getting information from there daily,” said Bakinde.
He said the road connecting his county was still insecure for those
traveling by road and there is no airstrip.
Last week, heavy fighting occurred in Ezo county between government
forces and the armed youth groups in the area, after the latter
allegedly attacked an army base. Also roads connecting Ezo county was
closed by the armed groups by cutting big trees on the roads, laying
ambushes on roads, looting and blocking government officials or
non-governmental organizations from accessing their area.
A citizen from Ezo, who spoke to Sudan Tribune on anonymity said,
soldiers attempted to open the road between Yambio and Ezo, but were
blocked by the youth.
Last week, the governor Gbudue, of South Sudan’s newly created states
was ambushed in his way back from Tombura. Three of the governor’s
bodyguards were wounded.
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