South Sudan governor equates capture of county commissioner to terrorism
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Majok Gatluak Thoah, Bieh State Governor
September 22, 2017 (JUBA)- The governor of Bieh state in South Sudan
on Friday confirmed the capture of a county commissioner by armed
opposition fighters, equating it terrorism
“It is true the anti-peace elements had intercepted and ambushed the
movement our peace mobilization campaign. The commissioner of Dengjok
County, Tut Chany Riek, was the team leader. Now he is taken. This is
the work of terrorists. It is not the work of peace-loving people”,
Bieh state governor Majok Gatluak Thoah told Sudan Tribune on Friday
when reached to comment on the matter.
Governor Thoah did not say whether there were informal communications
at the community level with armed opposition leadership prior to
moving to the rebel-held territory.
The new state, which lies on the Lou Nuer territory, has remained
under rebel control since fighting broke out between government troops
and SPLA-IO fighters in December 2013.
The faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in opposition
(SPLA-IO) under Taban Deng Gai, first vice president in the coalition
government has issued a statement confirming the capture and detention
of officials in Bieh state.
The number of the officials captured by the rebels is never tallying.
The pro-government faction of the rebel group put the number at 14
officials while opposition officials claimed to have captured 25,
including the county commissioner whom they say safe under their
custody.
Col.Dickson Gatluak Jock, SPLA-IO spokesperson of the faction under
Gai said fighters loyal to the former first vice president Riek Machar
in the area had intercepted and ambushed the movement of 14 peace
delegates to Akobo.
“SPLA-IO is calling for the unconditional release of 14 members of
peace mission delegates who went to Akobo purposely to embrace and
disseminate peace messages. These persons are not for the military
mission but civil administrators who are there on the ground for
peace," said Jock in a statement.
“We urge the local authority especially the youth from greater Akobo
to guarantee the safety and health of the detainees. These individuals
must be treated as peacemakers but not prisoners of war (POW),” he
adds
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23 September 07:06, by Kush Natives
Those bandits are no longer qualified as an opposition, they just
becomes kidnappers. Why are they always after civilians?
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23 September 07:17, by Eastern
To make it hard for Kiir and Taban to continue lying to the
world that there peace...
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23 September 12:46, by South South
Eastern,
Those who attacked commissioner’s peaceful convoy are
terrorists, cut throats, gangs and out laws people. If they are real
fighters, let them try to attack Pagak.
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23 September 08:42, by Sunday Junup
Kuch Native,
What we call terrorist and cowardice act was when you kidnap
Aggrey Idris and Dong Samuel whom were activists and residing in
Kenya. also for James Gatdet Dak not 25 armed men including
commissioner going to cause war in Akobo.
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23 September 09:38, by jubaone
Taban Gai must release James Gatdet, Dong Samuel and
Aggrey Idri in exchange for the commissioner and 25 Taban fighters
within the next 2-4 weeks. Nothing more nothing less
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23 September 09:45, by Malakal county Simon
Jubaone
tit for tat for retaliations is on!!!!
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23 September 12:50, by South South
jubaone,
James Gatdet, Dong Samuel and Aggrey Idri are
criminals, they will receive death penalties. Is that the only war IO
can fight? Why don’t attack Pagak, Bor, Malakal, Rent Bentu? Weak
people.
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23 September 09:38, by Malakal county Simon
This is a clear message to all traitors that’s if the dare to
continue come to rebels held area while there are in slaves/jaangs
side, they will be captures one by one.....
Kush Native don’t missed use the word terrorism in relations
to this article, they are not related in any way.... Being captured in
frontline, is different to word terrorism you’re using now.....
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23 September 10:48, by Kush Natives
Give me a break folks! What’s the different between Boko Harram,
Alshabab, Hamas and Jannyjawed of Sudan now? The combination of
terrorists organizations called Arrow boys and Nuer Nyagaatist are
doing the worst useless atrocities in South Sudan, why don’t you just
looks the civilian’s properties and let them go? Why not go to J1?
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23 September 11:12, by Malakal county Simon
The Juba massacre of Nuer civilians in 2013 is what’s suitably
called terrorism act.... Case close!!!!
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23 September 12:44, by Eastern
Kush Natives,
The groups you have mentioned are fanatics who believe in some
super natural being called ALLAH...Talk of going to J1 - Dr. Machar
did that peacefully. Kiir and Malong killed all Machar’s guards and
pursued the later for 40 days and nights. Whether you call them Nuer
Nyagatists or Equatorian Kokorists or whatever, Kiir and Taban will
not be at peace MISLEADING South Sudanese...!
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23 September 17:04, by Eastern
The focus now is for all genuine opposition forces to make SOUTH
SUDAN UNGOVERNABLE BY KIIR AND TABAN DENG....!Ordinary citizens in
Kator, Munuki, Gudele, etc are not sleeping safely in their man-made
poverty....Kiir must CEDE POWER or go..!
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23 September 17:04, by Eastern
The focus now is for all genuine opposition forces to make SOUTH
SUDAN UNGOVERNABLE BY KIIR AND TABAN DENG....!Ordinary citizens in
Kator, Munuki, Gudele, etc are not sleeping safely in their man-made
poverty....Kiir must CEDE POWER or go..!
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