South Sudan president says peace only option to end war
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August 6, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan president Salva Kiir said Sunday
that there was no other way of ending the ongoing conflict except
following the peace process.
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South Sudanese president Salva Kiir speaks at a public rally in Juba
on 18 March 2015 (Photo: AP/Jason Patinkin)
President Kiir, speaking to senior members of security team on Sunday,
welcomed the deployment of the regional protection forces and urged
the heads of different security organs and intelligence agents to
cooperate with the troops.
“You need to cooperate with the regional protection forces that have
deployed. You know that their commanders are here. They are
establishing their headquarters along Yei road. This is the place
which has been given to them," said Kiir.
You also know that the under- secretary General for peace operations
was here for this purpose, deployment of the regional protection”, he
added.
The international community, according to president Kiir, finally
understood that his government was not against the deployment of the
regional protection force.
“They (international community) say they are for peace and stability
of South Sudan, which is our main objective and has what we have been
telling them in many occasions and forums that there is no other way
to end this conflict than helping us bring through dialogue, not
supporting those who are continuing to advocate for war”, Kiir
explained.
The president, according to a presidential aide who spoke to Sudan
Tribune on Sunday, expressed optimism of peace and stability returning
to the country soon.
“We are more than confident that we are going to stop this war so that
our people return to their homes and resume normal lives. Those who
want the war to continue are now clear and the people themselves have
seen and know who they are and what they really want”, he said.
Kiir said there were people who advocate for peace when they mean war.
South Sudan’s civil war broke out in December 2013 after President
Kiir accused Machar of plotting a coup. Machar denied the accusation.
Since then, tens of thousands of people have been killed and over two
million people displaced.
A peace deal signed in August 2015, however, led to the formation of a
coalition government but was again devastated by fresh violence that
broke out in July last year.
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7 August 07:09, by Eastern
Then why is the SPLA under the Kiir-Taban alliance to die out
there to CAPTURE Pagak when doing that won’t end the war? The war is
far from over and there’s no hope for peace from being realised in
South Sudan.
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7 August 08:09, by Newsudan
Mr president,if you need peace then do they following:
1.Peace negotiations with various armed groups across the
country including Riek terrorists group.
2.stop taking advice from M7
3.review bill of rights including freedom of expression
4.Establishment of food crops schemes all over the
country,people are dying of hunger
5.Give more power to Parliament in decision making.
6.lastly, talk to refug
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7 August 09:16, by South South
Eastern,
Yeah!!! War in South Sudan is coming to an end, is that making
you fury? Take medicines to come down. Government of South Sudan must
has full control of any peace of land in South Sudan including Pagak,
you get it.
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7 August 08:08, by Joseph Canada
Those regional forces are set on that side to protect MTNS while
the other tribes are taking bullets. This Dinka Council of Elder is
very smart. No one think twice before accepting it.
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