South Sudan president orders army to stop attacks on rebel positions
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President Kiir (C) shakes hand with his Defence Minister Manyang Juuk
at the swearing ceremony of the new chief of staff Gen James Ajong (R)
with VP James Wani and Advisor Daniel Awet Akot. on 10 May 2017
May 24, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday
directed the army to not attack the position of armed opposition
forces after declaring a unilateral ceasefire, saying it was time to
proof the world who was looking for peace and who are instead in war.
" I know they will be attacking your positions after learning
declaration of the ceasefire. They will be provoking you but do not
respond, don’t move out of your positions. This is the message you
need to deliver to the division commanders and the brigade commanders.
tell this is the message from me and they should comply," President
Salva Kiir told the chief of defence staff on Wednesday.
The president congratulated the military officers whom he has given
new assignments after restructuring the army, telling it was time to
work together as one body and cohesive command.
" When you are one and work together as a team, the work you are doing
will not be hard. The challenges will be easy to overcome. I know you
have your capabilities and the will to transform and restructure the
SPLA so that it represents all the faces of the country. I know this
is a challenge but if you work together you will turn these challenges
into opportunities," he said.
"You know challenges have always been our strength since. So go and
work together with the division commanders, brigade commanders and
those under your command," further emphasised president Kiir on
Wednesday.
He was talking to some of his military officers who paid him a
courtesy call to congratulate him for appointing them on behalf of
their family members and to give him assurance of support and loyalty
to his leadership.
This comes he issued several orders on Tuesday evening through the
state-owned South Sudan broadcasting corporation appointing more than
eight high-ranking generals into various positions.
Lt Gen. Malek Reuben Riak was appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Force
and Inspector General of the SPLA.
Lt Gen. Dr Malual Ayom Dor was appointed Assistant Chief of Defence
Force for Operations, Training and Military Intelligence.
Lt Gen. Mangar Buong Alueng was appointed Assistant Chief of Defence
Force for Administration, Personnel and Finance.
Lt Gen. Gabriel Jok Riak was removed from Sector One Command and
appointed Assistant Chief of Defence Force for Logistics and
Procurement.
Lt Gen. Marial Chinoung Yol was appointed the commandant of the Ground
Forces and Lt Gen. Johnson Juma Okot was appointed as the deputy.
Lt Gen. Charles Lam Chol was appointed the commandant of the Air Force
and Air Defence Force and LTGEN. James Kong Kong was appointed as the
deputy.
Lt Gen. James Gai Yoah was appointed the commandant of Riverine Units.
The reshuffle in the national army command is seen as intending to
clear the SPLA of all the generals appointed by the former chief of
general staff Paul Malong Awan.
(ST)
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24 May 22:55, by South South
I am very happy to see you giving orders to your commanders not to
attack rebels. Let’s give peace and National Dialogue a chance.
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24 May 23:12, by Mi diit
Blah blah orders!
Mathianganyors have no central command. How many times did you
try to order them but in vain?
Let them shoot to kill in and around Juba as usual. This is
the only order they will be effectively implementing as soon as
possible.
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25 May 01:50, by NgorKur Mayol Chier
Do the same thing over and over nothing.
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25 May 06:11, by Malakal county Simon
South South
Stop being naïve about unwanted president Kiir constantly
wrong doing...... How many times did unwanted Salva Kiir declared
ceasefire?? and the next day he break it?? This guy he doesn’t respect
his own words, and we all know it only blinds may not know that
period!!!!
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25 May 01:44, by dinkdong
What happen to "self defend" you pronounced the other day?
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25 May 04:08, by Kush Natives
Mr. President,
But, you forgot to add self defense on your today’s announcement.
What happens, if the government forces are attacked? Is there’s
anything can do or run away and leave garrison to the rebels? We need
you tomorrow to come out and clarify this! If you leave the way it is,
then the rebels will take over Juba tomorrow morning.
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25 May 06:13, by Sunday Junup
Last time you said no existent of rebels in the country, today you
said if rebel attack you, Maybe Taban Deng forces which keep attacking
you? what kind of this Kiiriminal? I know Paul Malong force will never
listen to you ya empty minded dinka. Please Speak to JMEC and Taban to
declare cease fire too so that you continue with your Dialogue between
You, JMEC and Taban.
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