Machar in DR Congo cared for by authorities: UN
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August 19, 2016 (JUBA) - United Nations headquarters in New York has
revealed that its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of
Congo airlifted the former First Vice President, Riek Machar, from the
South Sudan-DRC border and transported him into the interior part of
Congo on Wednesday.
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Machar speaks on a mobile phone after an interview with Reuters in
Kenya’s capital Nairobi July 8, 2015
The UN said the Congolese government has been taking care of the
opposition leader who is “exhausted” after five weeks in the bushes
around the capital, Juba, and walking towards the DRC border.
The UN spokesperson, Farah Haq, said in a daily briefing to
journalists in New York on Thursday that Machar was located in the
border of South Sudan and DR Congo by the United Nations Organization
Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).
“We have undergone an extraction operation and so he is currently in
the care of the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,”
said Haq in New York on Wednesday.
He said Machar was "treated" by the MONUSCO for illness he did not
disclose. He said Machar’s wife and ten other military generals have
been given to the care of DR Congo government.
Machar’s officials said their leader is doing fine but had “exhausted”
from being in the wilderness for 40 days, walking on foot.
They said he will speak to the media in the next few days as he
establishes contacts with leaderships of IGAD, AU and UN. The
opposition leader whom they also consider as the legitimate first vice
president in South Sudan is also expected to tour the IGAD member
countries to share views on the way forward.
He fled Juba last month following street battle which started at the
palace on 8 July and in his residence on 10 July between his small
number of troops and huge number of forces loyal to President Salva
Kiir.
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19 August 22:18, by Eastern
The government of DR Congo needs to look into the issues of Uganda
sending the M23 rebels to South Sudan to bolster the government of
Kiir. M23 and Darfuri rebels cannot be fed and accommodated in Yei
with the aim of overthrowing Kabila’s government in Kinshasha while he
keeps quiet. Kiir is a very evil man in Africa!
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19 August 23:32, by Khent
Eastern
Do you have credible and impartial evidence for these claims?
Provide evidence that any Congolese armed group has participated in
the conflict. Provide evidence of Juba’s active intention to overthrow
Kabila. I expect credible sources.
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19 August 23:51, by deng
It is not new. Airlift by who? UN.
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20 August 01:17, by Freedom Fighter
You have to wonder whether the UN and Africans are for the
good of the new born country. Why rescuing criminals who have been
directly responsible for destruction and death of thousands of
innocent civilians in BOR, Bentiu, Bailiet, Malakal, and Juba.
Now, DRC and IGAD have to act responsibly towards these
criminals or face severe consequences from the very angry Southern
Sudanese people
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20 August 04:21, by Malakal county Simon
Slave/Food fighter
Dr Machar is here to stay!!!! He was created by God and
only God, have the power to take his life like every one else and no
unwanted dictator Salva Kiir!!
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20 August 04:21, by Malakal county Simon
cont...
Dr Machar came to Juba as a good gesture to implement
peace!!!! Criminal is unwanted Salva Kiir who have violates the signed
peace and wanted to stay in power by killings people’s who are oppose
to his failed leadership....For instant, he want to kill Dr Machar and
chase him away!!!!
Very soon, he will answer himself in front of the ICC....
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