S. Sudan rebels claim capture of SPLA garrison in Amadi state
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July 31, 2017 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s armed opposition forces under the
command of Major General Emmanuel Yangu reportedly attacked Lanyi
garrison after heavy fighting with pro-government forces and allegedly
killed eight of the regime soldiers.
The rebels, in a statement, also claimed they captured huge quantities
of arms and ammunition captured in good condition, which included one
military truck and one 14.5 “totally destroyed”.
“A rescue convoy which tried to come from Lui to Lanyi has also been
totally destroyed. Lanyi town is now under full control of SPLA/M IO
forces,” reads the statement extended to Sudan Tribune.
Sudan Tribune could not independently verify the rebels’ claims as
phone numbers of area officials and lawmakers were switched off.
The rebel deputy chief of staff for training, Lt. Gen. Wesley Welebe
Samson congratulated the gallant rebels and their commander for what
he described as “job well done” in defeating the army troops.
“We SPLA/M IO forces will continue to defend the innocent civilians in
all areas under our control and will fight in self-defense whenever
any of our locations are attacked. I once again advise the governor of
Amadi state and his President Salva Kiir to stop the looting of food,
burning of houses and raping of innocent civilians who have nothing to
do with this current war,” said Welebe.
The official, in a statement, accused the governor of Amadi state of
allegedly using food as a weapon by denying relief food distribution
to the armed opposition faction-controlled areas, which he said
contravened international humanitarian law and law on armed conflicts.
“As I speak now, the whole population of Amadi state is still starving
without food as governor of Amadi state, Joseph Ngere has stopped aid
workers from taking relief supplies to areas controlled by SPLA/M IO,
though we in SPLA/M IO have granted free movement to all humanitarian
workers,” claimed the official in the statement.
“As such, the innocent civilians, women, children and elderly persons
are in urgent need of food, medicine, shelter, seeds and tools,” he
added.
In a separate development, the rebel claimed their forces captured
government garrisons at Bamure and Jale in Kajokeji County on July 29,
2017, after the pro-government army attacked their locations.
“I extend my congratulations to the gallant SPLA/M IO Division 2 “B”
commander and all our forces under his command for bringing Bamure and
Jale under our control,” Welebe further stated.
The official claimed people of Yei, Kajokeji, Lanya, Bamure, Jale and
Morobo are starving without food and urgently needed medicine.
“I appeal to international community to provide food and medicine to
the suffering population in the above-mentioned areas,” he added.
Meanwhile, the armed opposition faction said the Juba government must
fully recommit itself to an immediate permanent ceasefire, agree to
revive the peace agreement with full participation and inclusion of
all the warring and political parties and start a new genuine
implementation of the 2005-signed peace agreement.
The rebels also urged total demilitarization of Juba, immediate
deployment of the joint integrated police to Juba town as per the
signed peace agreement, stop operationalization of the 32 states with
immediate effect and form a committee to look into this matter as per
the previous communiqué from the regional bloc (IGAD).
The South Sudanese civil war broke out in mid-December 2013 after
President Kiir accused his former deputy Machar of plotting a coup,
which the latter vehemently denied.
However, a peace deal signed in August 2015 led to the formation of a
coalition government but was again devastated by fresh violence that
broke out in July last year.
(ST)
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1 August 11:38, by Adok son
Let it be Tom and Jerry till it will reach to the western
countries who are supporting the regime of South Sudan president Salva
Kiir.
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1 August 15:23, by Mike Charlie MC
appreciate go ahead ....
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1 August 19:04, by South South
It’s a big lie, nothing is going on in Amadi State.
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2 August 07:07, by gatkhor Nueri
Lie and Truth in the Government of Salva Kiir,they are all the Same.
Dr.Machar is Coming Soon!
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