S. Sudan rebels deny presence of NAS forces in Equatoria region
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March 16, 2017 (JUBA) - The South Sudan armed opposition forces
(SPLM-IO) have dismissed as “null” and “lies” claims by the leader of
the National Salvation Front (NAS) that he has huge number of fighters
operating within the Equatoria regions of South Sudan.
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Lt. Gen. Thomas Cirino Swaka, the ex-SPLA deputy chief of general
staff for training (youtube photo)
In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune, Lam Kuei Lam, the press
secretary of the armed opposition leader, Riek Machar denied any link
with the new rebel group led by Lt. Gen. Thomas Cirillo Swaka.
“The SPLM/SPLA - IO would like to dismiss claims from Gen. Thomas
Cirillo Swaka alleging that our forces, the SPLA/IO in Equatoria
region, had pledged loyalty to him and his movement the National
Salvation front/army. This is not true and is a clear indicator of bad
faith from Gen. Swaka,” the statement reads in part.
He said the SPLM-IO leadership had shown high level of appreciation
and respect to Swaka after the latter resignation from the military
and later formed a rebel movement to fight the regime in Juba.
Lam said the ex-army logistical chief, had prior to his defection
requested that 40 of his bodyguards be absorbed by the SPLM-IO,
denying claims that their forces in Western Bahr Al Ghazal had been
dissolved and merged into NAS movement following the defection of
General Faiz Ismail Fatur, the former sector division commander.
“That is another mere lie too. Lt. Gen. Thomas Bazilio, the sector
commander in western Bahr Al Ghazal had dismissed such allegations in
an earlier statement,” further adds the statement.
The newly-appointed rebel spokesperson assured their supporters,
sympathies and South Sudanese in general that their forces in
Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal regions remain under the full
command of theirl commander and leader Machar.
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17 March 07:34, by Malakal county Simon
This guy called Gen. T C must be careful otherwise creating lie
will his life like those of Tanginye!!!!
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17 March 08:56, by Joyuma John
Deny him any entry to your camp, he is a criminal and not any
criminal that is IO,
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17 March 07:55, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
The people of South Sudan is not seeking to be dominated, I
believe people should fight in their regions because as it was during
Garang’s time other tribes were used as tools that brought Garang to
the top and later abandoned. This time Equatoria should not allow
history repeat itself. Equality should come first. Bahr el Ghazal,
Upper Nile and Equatoria must be equal. Domination is unacceptable.
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17 March 08:48, by Equatorian
People like Lam are wasting their time because really Equatorians
are not doom only those rewarded by Riek machar through positions can
say yes Riek we are behind you!in the first place is Lam a spokesman
for Equatorians? Equatorians can not wait for someone who is issuing
decrees in a hotel doing nothing. It’s matter of time,don’t even
relate Thomas to Lam Akol rebellion because you will be playi
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17 March 09:26, by Kush Natives
The SPLM/SPLA - IO would like to dismiss claims from Gen. Thomas
Cirillo Swaka alleging that our forces, the SPLA/IO in Equatoria
region, had pledged loyalty to him and his movement the National
Salvation front/army. This is not true and is a clear indicator of bad
faith from Gen. Swaka,” the statement reads in part.
interesting!
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17 March 09:40, by Good Foe
Dear Lam Kuei Lam, I thought your enemy’s enemy is your friend.
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17 March 10:18, by Fair Man
We have no connection with Naath and Dinka. Their confusing marks
on their foreheads make them think less human. Nuer have betrayed
their very reasons of supporting revolution through money and as seen
by numerous defections. We are no longer bothered by SPLM-IO and we
can arrest anyone anytime linking himself to Riek Machar. We want to
wipe out these useless betrayers.
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