Top Opposition General Joins Government Forces in South Sudan

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‎A senior opposition army officer has left his group and joined the government army in South Sudan. Brigadier General Adnan Alex Boboya, who was part of the SPLA-IO (the main opposition army), said he has decided to support peace and work with the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), which is the national army. ‎ ‎Speaking in Yei River County, Gen. Boboya said, “I am doing this for the good of my people and my country. It is time for peace. We, as soldiers, should protect our communities, not fight them.” ‎ ‎Government army leaders welcomed him and encouraged other opposition fighters to stop fighting and talk about peace. ‎ ‎This comes just days after over 600 SPLA-IO soldiers also joined the government side. ‎ ‎But some people are worried that these changes could cause more problems for the peace agreement signed in 2018 between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.  ‎ ‎There are also reports that Riek Machar is being kept at home and not allowed to move...
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Four South Sudan Soldiers Killed By Armed Youths In Yirol County

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Four SSPDF South Sudan Army officers died on duty while battling with armed youths from Yirol County.

Other soldiers sustained injuries in the deadly clash and they are now undergoing intensive medical care said the Army spokesman. 

Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang further said that the inter-communal conflicts between Pibor, Jonglei and upper Nile armed youths resulted in the death and injuries sustained by the victim soldiers.

“On the 7th, suspected armed criminals from Pibor Administrative Area attacked our security forces that went out as individuals for fishing in the outskirts of Waat,” Maj. Gen. Lul said. 

The army spokesperson is blaming the armed youths for being responsible for the deaths and injuries of the soldiers. 

“They went for a fishing [expedition] (but) were attacked. As a result, four SSPDF forces were shot dead, and three were wounded,”Maj. Gen. Lul said. 

He went a heard and said that the same incident happened near Ngir, whereby 8 civilians were killed and 15 others nursing their injuries and countless number of Cattles stolen.

“The armed criminals were driving the cattle closer to our barrack. We intervened and were able to recover the stolen livestock, but unfortunately, the three abducted kids were slaughtered when the criminals realized that they were being secured. Two boys and one girl escaped.”- Lul said.

He finally, ended by saying that the SSPDF will always defend civilians from inter-communal conflicts and they will be stationed in hotspot areas were there is rampant inter-communal violence. 




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