President Kiir Promotes Bol Mel, Mamur, Madut Dut to Generals ‎

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‎The Presidency in a move signaling renewed emphasis on strengthening South Sudan’s defense and security leadership, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Commander-in-Chief of all organized forces, presided over the promotion of several top generals in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the National Security Service (NSS). ‎The promotions, announced and conferred at the President’s office in Juba on Monday, were witnessed by senior government officials, including the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, General Chol Thon Balok. ‎Among the most notable elevations was that of Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who now becomes a full General in the National Security Service (NSS), having risen from the rank of Lieutenant General.  The announcement marks the culmination of Bol Mel’s rapid rise within the security architecture and further cements his role in shaping the country’s political and military future. ‎The Key Promotions ‎Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Vice Preside...

Rebel Group In South Sudan Released 3,500 Child Soldiers and Girls



Rebel group in South Sudan commonly known as the South Sudan National Liberation Movement (SSNLM) confirms today that they have released over 3,500 children they had in their custody since the war broke in South Sudan.



The children they had in their custody were trained as soldiers in order to help their movement in fighting the government. 48 or fourty children are girls which they used as their wives and the rest were soldiers to fight for them.



The children have been released in Yambio after the SOUTHSUDAN NATIONAL LIBERATION MOVEMENT was convince that this time the government is serious about peace coming to South Sudan and the government was serious.



The children were handed to UNICEF UNICEF SOUTH SUDAN by the opposition group. But UNICEF is still asking for 19,000 more children which they believe is in the custody of SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL LIBERATION MOVEMENT to be returned to their respective parents.



UNICEF work in various department and the mandate is working to stop Mal-nutrition in South Sudan, Health, Water and Sanitation, Education, Child Protection, Gender based violence.



More to follow….






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