SPLA-IO Accused of Detaining Civilian Boats, Demanding $4,000 Along Sobat River ‎

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‎ Boat ferrying civilians  Nasir, Upper Nile State  ‎Authorities in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, have accused forces loyal to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO) of detaining civilian riverboats and demanding ransom-like payments of up to $4,000 from traders and passengers along the Sobat River. ‎ ‎According to Nasir County Commissioner James Gatwech Joak, several boats traveling from Matar in Nasir County to Malakal were intercepted by SPLA-IO soldiers in Yakuach, an area in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. ‎ ‎“Our traders paid local taxes to SPLA-IO in Mandeng before setting off. But on reaching Yakuach, they were detained again and told to pay an additional four thousand U.S. dollars,” Commissioner Gatwech said. ‎ ‎He explained that the detained boat operators and traders were reportedly held for four days while armed men demanded more payments.  ‎ Some of the passengers were women, children, and patients traveling for medical treatment in Malaka...

Heavy Fighting Has Erupted Between Government Forces (SSPDF) And National Salvation Front (NAS) In Yei River State



National Salvation Front Spoke person Reports that Heavy fire and Heavy fighting has Erupted between The National Salvation Front and the SSPDF in Yei-Maridi Road after Government Troops came under Military ambush resulting in the loss of 5 SSPDF Officers and several soldiers suffering deadly casualties as they were airlifted to Gorom Military Hospital for treatment. 5 AK-47 Captured in good condition by the National Salvation Front.

He further added that on the 22nd of April ,2019 Government troops attacked NAS bases in Kojiko and Morobo County but we’re repulsed with heavy shillings.  We are monitoring this developing situation in Central and Western Equatoria Closely.

Also, IGAD has shown positive signs to assist President Salva Kiir in implementing the R-ARCSS on time 02-03 May, 2019 TGONU.

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