13 Killed in Jonglei Clashes Over Disputed Fishing Ground.

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‎Jonglei State, South Sudan. At least 13 people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in renewed communal clashes between the Hol and Ayual communities in Jonglei State, officials confirmed on Thursday. ‎ ‎The deadly fighting broke out on Wednesday at Bioth-Agany Fishing Island, a disputed area between Duk and Twic East counties, after armed youth from the Hol community of Duk reportedly launched an attack on the island currently claimed by the Ayual community of Twic East. ‎ ‎Twic East County Commissioner Juach Arok Juach stated that seven people from his community were killed, seven others wounded, and four remain missing. He added that Hol youth are still occupying the area and tensions remain high. ‎ ‎On the other side, Duk County Commissioner John Chatim confirmed six deaths and 14 injuries among the Hol community.  ‎ ‎“We are urging our youth to cease fighting and allow the government to take over the matter and investigate. There must be accountability,” Chatim s...

High expectations lead to the collapse of the recent peace talk


Torit State Speaker Mr. Odwar Admits today that due to high expectations in the recent revitalization forum has led to the collapse of the peace talk in Addis Ababa Ethiopia has he tells the citizens of South Sudan.

He further reiterated that most of the parties were concentrating on their political interests instead of focusing on the real cause of conflicts in the country.
He also points out that the high demand of President Salva Kiir to step down from leadership will not bring about lasting solution to South Sudan’s conflicts but calls for unity among us South Sudanese. 

The Speaker urges the South Sudanese to have hope in the peace process because it is the only way peace might be achieved in South Sudan.
Mr.Odwar said that some conditions that led to the failure of the second phase of the high level revitalization forum include reducing members of parliament and ministers, dissolving SPLM parties among others.

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