S. Sudanese rebels, army clash in Eastern Equatoria state
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March 5, 2017 (JUBA) – A South Sudanese rebel (SPLA-IO) official said
their troops clashed with pro-government forces in Eastern Equatoria
state, after the latter allegedly attempted to attack their base.
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South Sudanese SPLA soldiers in Pageri in Eastern Equatoria state on
August 20, 2015 (Photo AFP/Samir Bol)
The rebel spokesperson, Col. William Gatjiath Deng, said thousands of
government troops were involved, but were repulsed after they
attempted to retake the SPLA-IO Anyanya division headquarters.
“On Saturday morning of March 04, 2017, heavily armed Mathiang Anyor
of about one thousand (1000) attempted to attack the Headquarters of
the SPLA-IO Anyanya Division under the command of Cdr Major General
Patrick Ohiti Chapuho at Gong. In their attempt to attack the SPLA-IO
bases in and around Torit, the Mathiang Anyor used two routes, one
through Imilai via Hilieu and the other through Moti via Enyif,” he
said in a statement.
The official also reported what he described as the “massive”
deployment of government soldiers in Imatong, one of South Sudan’s
newly-created states for possible attacks on rebel forces.
During the attack, he claimed, one Captain Stephen Wani defected to
the rebels, due to the “mistreatment of non-Dinka colleagues”.
“In the heavy fighting that ensued, the JCE [Jieng Council of Elders]
Mathiang Anyor suffered a discouraging pursuit and by around 3 pm
South Sudan times the entire Mathiang Anyor was defeated, pushed and
contained inside Torit. As is their habit since December 2013 when
Salva Kiir imposed this war on the people of South Sudan, Mathiang
Anyor, however, managed to loot and burn down one of the Ifwothu
villages,” further noted the rebel spokesperson.
He claimed 77 government soldiers were killed during the attack,
although Sudan Tribune could not independently verify the claim.
On Friday, the head of the U.N mission in South Sudan urged the
political leadership to support its people in the wake of the famine
declared in the war-torn nation.
“Those affected by the humanitarian crisis are still citizens of this
young country, and they deserve protection,” said David Shearer,
adding “But the constant fighting shows they are getting none.
Instead, they are bearing the brunt."
Shearer, in the statement extended to Sudan Tribune reiterated the
U.N’s call for a complete cessation of hostilities between all those
who are involved in the conflict.
Famine has hit parts of Unity state. Since then, humanitarian agencies
and non-governmental organizations have evacuated from the heart of
the afflicted-area due to threats of resumed fighting between the army
and the SPLA-IO.
U.N agencies estimate that about 5.5 million people will have no
reliable source of food by July.
(ST)
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6 March 07:25, by aborigin
It is high time we leave these madness and focus on peaceful
coexistence.. we are losing our people for nothing.
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6 March 08:06, by Lango2010
Stop the madness of propagating lies. this is the same claim i
read in Nyamilepia yesterday, and if it true were are the causalities
and dead on the other side of coin. let me hope the SPLA force were
fighting the spiritual powers but not people. secondly i don’t support
any victory claim by both side because those dying are our citizen and
the nation is the looser. let embrace peace, cont....
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6 March 08:14, by Lango2010
i say let embrace peace among ourselves because we still
have many enemies to fight with on our borders, i think we shall be
regreting in near future if the real enemy comes to challlenge us.
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6 March 08:16, by Midit Mitot
Peace with (STD) Stephen Taban Deng and Salva Kiir will not
help this country, mark my words, STD has no forces in the busy, how
will he bring peace to the entire nation? let us be frank South
Sudanese.
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6 March 08:23, by Midit Mitot
Lango 2010,
God can stand with some which is doing good things,
SPLA-IG of Mathaing Anyoor are murdering civilians, robbing civil
properties, raping vulnerable ladies etc, do you think God can help
them? Am sorry! many of you guys have chronic trauma.
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