S. Sudan rebel official resigns, accuses Machar of not supplying arms
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March 12, 2017 (JUBA) - A South Sudanese rebel official has resigned
amid accusation that is leader, Riek Machar failed to supply weapons
and ammunition to it forces in the greater Equatoria region, despite
the “commitment” of its troops to the country’s rebel movement.
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Machar speaks on a mobile phone after an interview with Reuters in
Kenya’s capital Nairobi July 8, 2015
Col. Nyariji Jermilili Roman, who resigned over the weekend, was a
deputy spokesperson in the office of South Sudan’s armed opposition
leader.
Roman is concerned over the performances of the opposition movement.
“It is worth mentioning that, over three years, you intentionally
failed to supply our forces in Equatoria with arms and necessary
logistical support, an act that endangered many of our men lives
because their capacity to defend themselves was greatly affected,
hence the death of Gen. Elias Lino Jada and Gen. Martin Kenyi,” said
the ex-rebel official.
“I first joined the movement and was eager to work for the purpose of
achieving democracy and prosperity in the country under the leadership
of the SPLM-IO, since that very goal could not be achieved under the
SPLM [South Sudan’s ruling party] leadership,” he added.
Roman warned of the disastrous consequences lack of arms will have to
the movement.
“We were not taken seriously on many occasions, even when some of us
tried to warn you of a possible attack by the government on July 4th,
you ignored the warning and as a result, many of our soldiers ended up
losing their lives,” he said.
He says the disintegration of rebel movement will not bring peace to
the young nation.
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13 March 08:57, by Midit Mitot
Nyam-Nyam can not stay in the bush for some good months without
Delicious food, go back to Juba regime, you will be slaughter like he
goat.
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13 March 09:28, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
Mitot,
When truth is mentioned you write, talk shit!!That is the reality
people go to fight for liberty and succeed and not to die. Nyarji is
right.Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal need weapons to defend
themselves. The people of these regions should not be used as cannon
fodders and ladder rungs with which to climb to presidency that will
definitely support tribalism and other evil practices
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13 March 09:35, by Ater
Col.Nyariji,where will Riek acquired ammunition to supply you
with? come to your sense Equotarians,Riek is fail leader with his
foolish tribesmen rallying behind him.
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13 March 09:50, by Ater
cont...
South Sudanese need right leader who has interest of the people in
heart not a leader whose main objective is to dislodged claimed Dinka
goverment.Rebel leaders are possessed by tribal sentiments, and not
national sentiments.I failed to understand why other tribes dont
realized these facts,Dinka family members are murdered in cold blood
here in juba by the hungry Kiir Dinka soldiers,and no
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13 March 09:59, by Ater
con—
perpetrators brought to book even if they are apprehended.The
problem in south Sudan is not for any tribes or individual but is
cutting across the spectrument
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13 March 10:03, by Yang Man
if he is leaving the movement, where is he now,and if he is
resigning where is he now?
many official who have been resigning have no visions of what they
are doing but looking for where they can eat what they have looted and
come back to other side
shame on the founders of south Sudan
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13 March 10:04, by Gatnyai
not inadequate of ammunition supply alone but the SPLM/IO is more
tribalism than SPLM/IG their aim is targeting one tribe than change
the system of the Government thus lacks the real vision.....
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13 March 10:04, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
Ater,
The problem our people have is ignorance. National issues are
turned to be personal or tribal a thing that the whole nation is
suffering from. Kiir will go so is Machar but the country will not
therefore bad leadership should be got rid of. Kiir must go and Machar
must wait for elections.
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