SPLA Threatens To Widen Defensive Capacities Against Rebels The Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) is threatening to increase its capabilities to defend against the rebels, if rebels continue its aggression against SPLA defensive positions.
15 June 2017 Gen. James Ajongo being promoted by President Kiir before swearing in as new chief of general staff on May 10, 2017 [Photo credit; Radio Tamazu]By Jale RichardJUBA, 15 June 2017 [Gurtong]- The SPLA acting Spokesperson told journalist on Wednesday that it is experiencing serious provocations on its defensive positions in the country that may force them to retaliate if the rebels do not cease hostilities. This comes after the 31st IGAD extraordinary summit early this week urged the government and the rebels to observe the unilateral cease fire declared by President Kiir on the launch of the national dialogue last month. SPLA says since May 5th, it has experienced 13 attacks on its defensive forces mainly in Central and Eastern Equatoria, and two attacks in the former Upper Nile State, killing 32 and wounding 54 people. Colonel Santo Domic, Chol, the Acting Spokesperson of the army said despite these provocations, the army has been observing the unilateral ceasefire in respect of the National Dialogue.“However, if the rebels continue to wage offensives against the SPLA, the SPLA will be forced to expand its self-defensive capabilities to ensure and sustain a wider protection zone for our citizens to enjoy stability and free movement of business trucks,” said colonel Domic. The army Spokesman also acknowledged that the security situation in Upper Nile is deteriorating since 9th of June after rebels launched attacks on the border town of Kuek, Kolla, and Ghabat. The rebels earlier said they have captured the town of Kuek, a claim dismissed by Col Domic.He accused the Sudanese government of providing support for the rebels in the region.He says the SPLA has enough evidence showing the Sudanese government is supporting the rebels operating in the northern regions of South Sudan. Posted in: Home- See more at: http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ID/20578/Default.aspx#sthash.xIMXpy2m.dpuf -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14op2Hmz9bLLQMwT7c24CVNM6%2BJ5WxE%3DEBsSM1Gxb8w5c%2Bw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
