South Sudan rebels deny government forces besieged base
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July 17, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan rebels loyal to former First
Vice-President, Riek Machar dismissed as untrue reports that their
headquarters were surrounded by pro-government forces, saying their
forces are 25km away from Pagak, a town on South Sudan’s border with
Ethiopia.
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Rebel forces under the leadership of former vice-president Riek Machar
have been engaged in an armed trsuggle with the South Sudanese
government for more than nine months (Photo: Reuters)
“The genocidal regime forces led by notorious commander Nhial Batoang
and his fake Governor Bol Ruach Rom are now suffering and they are
under the full control of freedom fighters at Thocdeng”, the rebels
said Monday.
On Sunday, the army (SPLA), in collaboration with its allied forces,
claimed they had besieged the rebels’ stronghold.
The rebels urged the public not to panic, describing the report as
“wishful thinking” and “white propaganda” by government to raise the
morale of the defeated forces who attempted to occupy their positions
in Mathiang and other areas.
“Please denounce the white propaganda that merciless forces of Salva
Kiir claimed to have approached and surrounded Pagak GHQs[General
Headquarters], by which force should they be able to surround Pagak
GHQs?” further noted the statement.
The rebel are reportedly assembled in big numbers in Thocdeng “in
order to dislodge this genocidal regime forces from their local
trenches that they dug after they had learned that their cars wouldn’t
come out from the buddy soil of Wichluakjak”.
“This dead regime forces will not step foot to either Maiwut or Pagak
GHQs. The Lion heart commander Cdr. major General Khor Chuol Giet of
division five (5) shall never allow them to move forward or back,” the
statement adds.
Multiple sources told Sudan Tribune Sunday that the SPLA were a few
kilometers from Pagak, a rebel base on South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Aid workers have also confirmed the clashes around Pagak, forcing some
of them to flee to Gambella in Ethiopia after the town came under
sustained air and ground attacks from the government forces.
About 5,000 civilians, the United Nations said, have fled their homes in Pagak.
The head of the U.N mission in South Sudan, David Shearer said last
week that thousands of South Sudanese civilians were fleeing to
neighbouring Ethiopia as government troops advanced towards Pagak,
expressing grave concern over the growing refugee crisis.
“At least 25 aid workers have been forced to relocate from Pagak and
surrounding areas due to increased insecurity,” said Shearer.
Stressing there was no military solution to the South Sudan conflict,
the U.N official called upon the two warring factions to stop the
fighting.
“It’s unacceptable that 250 innocent children, and the people who care
for them, find themselves in no man’s land between the warring
parties,” Shearer told reporters in the South Sudan capital, Juba.
The South Sudanese conflict started in mid-December 2013 when
President Salva Kiir accused Machar of a coup attempt. Since then,
tens of thousands of people have died and over two million have been
displaced.
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17 July 22:35, by Eastern
“The genocidal regime forces led by notorious commander Nhial
Batoang and his fake Governor Bol Ruach Rom are now suffering and they
are under the full control of freedom fighters at Thocdeng”, the
rebels said Monday.
Folks, remember, the present South Sudanese are on the path of
detroying the current South Sudan....?
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18 July 05:41, by Newsudan
next spring SPLA will teach you a hot lesson.
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18 July 12:43, by jubaone
Eastern,
That is what jienges do best; use other proxy militias,
hirelings and mercenaries to fight for them cos they are just cowards.
Imagine some of these Nuer "nyagats" didn´t aid these scoundrels, the
problems of jienges would long be resolved. Let IO just
uncompromisingly hold it´s position. NO ND, only ARCISS 2015; Kokora
or Federalism. Period
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18 July 14:12, by South South
Eastern,
You are right, there are a few people in South Sudan who want
to destroy South Sudan including internet fighters.
On the other note, you are still struggling with your English.
Look what you wrote on July 17th. "Right. Let Mogae stay on". Very bad
English sentence. I will not point out any mistakes you are going to
make in the future. Don’t say that again, "Advance English Learner"
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18 July 16:17, by Eastern
South South,
I am happy that you learnt nothing from the irony of that
phrase - it just bamboozled you. "Right. Let Mogae stay
on"..........Kiir and his damwit think JMEC under Mogae has delivered.
Magae insists he is not throwing in the towel. RIGHT. LET HIM STAY ON
and the suffering in South Sudan will continue ad nauseam....
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17 July 22:40, by Theone
What public are you talking about?
Oh yes! Your family and Riek Machar family,but not ours in South Sudan.
No TV,no news,and no food and you morons are wared about public
panic. There is death not panic.
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17 July 23:02, by Sunday Junup
I know they will never reach Maiwut. Please focus on dislodging
them. They are talking of next February 2018 plan not now. I thought
Makuey Lueth (Liar) would come out to announce that they are in Pagak.
They sang this song long ago and claim that they will announce the
capture of Pagak since last week. Remember Nhial Batoang and Bol Ruach
are in full control of SPLA-IO, Wait to hear from them.
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18 July 08:51, by DINKA DOMINANCE SPLA/M
War incitements must stop.especially for you who never went to
fighting ground.
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17 July 23:03, by Dinka-Defender-General
Machar, how would you know and you are in prison. Furthermore, 25
miles is not too far. Also citizens and NGOS who leave the area should
give you the clues if you are still clueless. Two options, surrender
or be capture and stand to prison. Just be wise commanders and
soldiers. It’s your life.
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18 July 15:10, by DR,dolbaleeny
Dinka defender, You are blind man ,you never see the bright
future of south Sudan, you are in the dark, take this ,the good thing
will happen in mind of the real human(ramiraan) Dr Riek will rule
South and he will bring the happiness to you and the rest of
Southerners. Those forgotten men of yours will never touch the Pagak
land they will end up there.
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17 July 23:07, by Sunday Junup
Dinka-Defender,
Please forget about Pagak (Nuer Vs Nuer) and focus on Warraf ad
Aweil (Dinka Vs Dinka), read this evening good news from your state.
https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/kiir-declares-state-of-emergency-in-parts-of-south-sudan
Ba duol jaani dak (i will destroy Jieng Council of elders) said by
Prophet Ngundeng
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18 July 01:52, by Dinka-Defender-General
Sunday, are you still talking about Prophet Ngundeng? How many
years are you going to keep hoping for Ngundeng prediction? He was
wrong, but you are still blind to see. Don’t worry about what is going
on in Warrap, Aweil, and other Dinka areas. That is only pressuring P.
Kiir to reinstate Gen. Awan in his position.
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18 July 06:58, by Sunday Junup
Dinka-Defender,
Have you seen how desperately you are in needs of
positions. How can you kill citizens because of Awan positions? I
don’t believe in Ngundeng but if they are coming true what do you
think? In 2013 - 2015 how many people die when dr.Riak was not in
Power because of God His anger? more than 100,000 right again after
Kiir dislodged him from Juba? more 100,000 right? or you wanted
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18 July 07:03, by Sunday Junup
to blame Kiir or Riak for this crises. It was not even
Taban brother. every one of them was trying to put things in place but
until all of you realize the role of dr.Riak and made him president
you will all perish i told you. Not only Nuer believe in dr.Riak to
bring peace in South Sudan but also Equatorian, Murle, Shiluk etc and
you could not achieve Peace with out those tribe to be sincere.
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18 July 07:08, by Sunday Junup
Dr.Riak gain popularity among citizens including
Dinka brother. He is ordinary person like other South Sudanese but ask
yourself why people rely on him? He did not made any infrastructure
even in his home town for Nuer yet they still believe in him. He did
not bring any weapons to Shiluk or Murle even Equatoria yet they still
sing a songs that he is South Sudanese Messiah.
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18 July 07:14, by Sunday Junup
In 2013 when he was removed by Kiir, God’s
anger through Salva Kiir Massacre more than 10,000 Nuer and other
tribes in Juba, it continue until 2015 agreement which mark the
decrease of death told. Slowly fighting move to Shiluk when they were
resisting Nuer. Fighting escalate to Equatoria when he was dislodged
from Juba and also in Bargezhal after he was put into house arrest.
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18 July 07:24, by Sunday Junup
Now ask yourself, is he (dr.Riak) has that
capacity to gain that yugh popularity with out spiritual influence to
people? Lam Akol who have equal PHD with him rebels but he could not
get even his fellow Shiluk, Cirillo rebels but could not get even his
fellow Equatoria, they all wait for Dr.Riak to be release. Even now
the war you are talking about in Bargezhal will be under dr.Riak.
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18 July 03:01, by john locke
The dinka mission has failed. They have been lying about
surrounding pagak while their troops are still stuck in the trenches.
Their troops have been defeated and the governer wounded. Yet they
think they can still defeat us. Just focus on tour dinka tribes
fighting eachother
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18 July 04:52, by john akeen
South Sudan government, please and please and please you need to
stop playing or president Kiir you need to stop being afriting of
sanction, you need to defeat Rebels so you can free the country, the
people of South Sudan are tired of running everyday and tired of dying
everyday because of something call Rebellion in the country.What is
wrong with you the government of the Republic of SS
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18 July 04:55, by john locke
Whats wrong with youre government is it is being ran by liars.
Notcie how just a day or two ago they claimed to have us rebels
surrounded. Yet we now find out that they are still in the trenches.
Their troops are scared to battle against us rebels. They will not
touch nuer land. Trust me
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18 July 08:12, by Mike Charlie MC
the gallant force of SPLA IO will f**ck all Nuer Wew with their
fake leader term ’’TABAN AL TABAN ’’ and Extra-terrestrial term
tabanist
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