S. Sudan rebels accuse U.N of "airlifting" government troops
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May 1, 2017 (PAGAK) – South Sudanese rebels have accused the United
Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) of allegedly airlifting senior
South Sudan army commanders.
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A United Nations helicopter (AP)
The rebels’ deputy spokesperson, William Gatjiath Deng said a
helicopter with a U.N logo landed in Tonga and allegedly airlifted
SPLA commanders to Bentiu on Saturday.
“We are once again appealing to the UNMISS to immediately stop
coordinating, providing support to, and facilitating the movements and
operations of the Juba regime forces in South Sudan,” partly reads the
rebel official’s statement.
The official claimed the SPLA troops were trapped during the fighting
between Friday and Saturday, further claiming calls to the U.N for a
rescue and airlift were made.
He called on the U.N not to interfere and involve themselves with the
conflicts, urging the world body to focus their efforts on the
protection of the civilians in the country.
“This is not the first time the UN facilitated the movements and
operations of Juba regime forces. For instance, in January this year,
UN allowed Juba security agents unlimited access to UNMISS facilities
including internet, telescope, other surveillance, and communication
equipment,” said the official.
The rebel spokesperson claimed the Juba regime forces have been
monitoring and locating rebel forces, along with "committing
atrocities against civilians in the area".
“Although the UN has occasionally decried restrictions imposed on its
movements by the Juba regime including access to targeted and severely
affected non-Dinka civilian populations across South Sudan, the same
UN has continued facilitating the movements and operations of the very
Juba regime forces killing and committing atrocities against the
civilians the UN is supposed to protect,” said Deng.
However, the armed opposition faction called on the international
community to investigate the motives behind the involvement of the U.N
with South Sudan government, instead of focusing on the impartiality
of the conflict.
Sudan Tribune could, however, not independently verify claims from the
rebel official.
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2 May 09:52, by Future1
Who will win the war? We need peace you don’t even know what you
guys are fighting for or may be tribal war. The big officer like you
in command/combatant should not speak/mention "Non-Dinka" has the
point of argument. In case you get Dinka civilians trapped then you
will order them butchered as you normally do.So, where is the
change/democracy you are bringing. Stupidity will take us nowhere.
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2 May 14:26, by Sunday Junup
UNMISS should Stop bargaining! South Sudan is bigger then one tribe
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2 May 14:51, by Garang Akeen Tong
What a fuck and baseless unfounded accusesation? UN airlifted Dr.
Riak from DRC. to khartuom, does it mean facilation of rebelion or
saving lives?
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2 May 15:42, by Wise Fox
Its become clear now UNMISS got a business with Dinka led
government in Juba, that’s why Dinka used UNMISS to carry on with
their project of ethnics cleaning. Chollo civilian were attacked by
Dinka government in Tonga early April, but UNMISS did not send any
helicopter to recuse civilian who were trapped in the bushes for more
than 10 days without food and water until most of them die of thirsty.
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2 May 15:59, by Wise Fox
Shame on Garang Akeen and her militias who were airlifted from
Tonga in fear of being screwed by mighty Agwellek forces. Garang
Akeen, pass this message to your bearded drunker cowboy, tell him next
time we gonna bring down any helicopter that painted with UN logo in
our control areas. Garang Akeen pass this message to your drunker
Kiirminal daddy.
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