SPLM-IO denies South Sudan’s army capture of Upper Nile’s Maiwut
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July 28, 2017 (JUBA ) - A senior commander of the Sudan People
Liberation Army-In Opposition of the fifth division, Maj.Gen Khor
Chuol Giet has admitted the advancement of government troops toward
the rebel held area of Pagak. But he disputed reports that they
government have regained control of Maiwut town.
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Rebel fighters walk in front of a bushfire in a rebel-controlled
territory in Upper Nile State, South Sudan February 13, 2014. (Photo
Reuters/Goran Tomasevic)
Giet says their forces have withdrawn from Longechuk County and
Mathiang to avoid civilians and children crossfire as both sides were
engaging with heavy weapons.
“The enemy advanced up to Luakjak but we have managed to stop their
advancement to Nyankich and Wunkir, where we clashed with them six
times, plus other confrontations at Longechuk," he stressed.
The government forces captured Maiwut area on Thursday, but senior
rebels from the armed opposition said their reinforcement forces
arrived on Friday to halt pro-government troop’s advancement.
“I am also informing you that, all our reinforcements have already
arrived, especially from Latjor Diyan’s land of Gajiok Kiir plus other
areas," he said warning "Within these two days, our enemy will realise
who we are".
He vowed they will clear the area of their presence stressing that
"Victory is always Ours".
For the last two weeks, rebel fighters have been engaging with the
forces of the government over the control of the strategic areas in
Upper Nile of Pagak in the eastern part of the country near the
Ethiopian border.
Gen. Chuol says they are fighting for almost twenty-five days against
the militia forces allied with the South Sudan army.
“The operation took us 25 days from now engaging the enemy as the
forces of Division, 5th plus 2 forces from Tiger the HQ;’s of C- in C
and Sector 4th HQ’s under our General Peter Liem Bol,” he added.
He said they are determined to repel the attack and defeat the
government troops.
“I assure SPLM/A - IO supporters that your Headquarters in Pagak or
Maiwut town will never be reached by the political operation of Taban
Deng. We were fighting them for almost a month now,” he said.
On Thursday the South Sudan army (SPLA) said its forces regained
control of Maiwut town and its troops were advancing towards the rebel
stronghold town of Pagak near the Ethiopian border.
However, the SPLM-IO led by Riek Machar denied the capture of Maiwut,
describing the claim as “wishful thinking”.
At least 50,000 people have been displaced and fled their homes from
Mathiang, Longechuk, Luakjak, Nyakich and Wunkir to Pagak area.
The Troika and the European Union denounced the attacks carried out by
the government army on the rebel positions in the Upper Nile region
and called on Juba to observe the unilateral cessation of hostilities
declared by President Salva Kiir.
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29 July 09:04, by gatkhor Nueri
I told you yesterday,no one from government troops is there in
Maiwut town.Let me assure you all doofus of Taban Deng Gai,include
glutton Gatluak Jock Nyuot.If maiwut has has been captured by
government why you don’t reported,which mean your news is fake.
But Dr.Machar is Coming Soon.
repondre message
29 July 09:22, by Kush Natives
gatkhor Nueri,
You need read this article more over and over again! You
always lack analysis based on your poor vocabularies. Why
reinforcement, if Maiwut isn’t under government? This reports from
your retarded general? Why not accept defeat for now and retreat as
your desparatees rebels are wishing? I am now commenting here in
Maiwut state, tell me which tree are you under so that i collect you
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