Kuol Manyang: Security Arrangements Are Key to Lasting Peace

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President Kiir and Kuol Manyang ‎Senior Presidential Advisor and Chairperson of the National Transitional Committee (NTC), Kuol Manyang Juuk, has updated President Salva Kiir Mayardit on the ongoing efforts to implement the security provisions of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). ‎ ‎During a briefing held at the State House in Juba, Kuol Manyang expressed optimism about the progress made by the NTC, saying: “We are progressing well.” He emphasized that the Committee remains fully committed to delivering on the key tasks outlined in the peace deal, particularly those related to Chapter Two, which covers security arrangements including the unification of forces, training and redeployment, and DDR (disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration) programs. ‎ ‎“Security is the backbone of lasting peace,” Kuol stated. “We are prioritizing this chapter because without strong and united security institutions, the broader ...
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Government Urged To Deploy Troops To Jonglei and GPAA

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A local official has asked the National Government to dispatch troops to all the conflict hotzones specifically Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area to avert further conflicts in the region. 

The official calls on the government to deploy enough troops in the borders of the warring States.

Gatluak Gatkek the officials is target in Jonglei: Akobo, Nyiro, Anyidi, Duk and Bor counties too. In GPAA Greater Pibor Administrative Area: Lekuangole and Paritet. 

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“We need the unity government to intervene and deploy forces in all the junctions. Like the border of Akobo, Nyirol, Duk, Bor, Anyodi to the far of Paritet (counties of Jonglei State) and even the border of Lekuangole (GPAA) so as to prevent these communities,”-Gatkek

The official while speaking to the Media said the move to deploy troops in the region if implemented will give way to peace dialogues. 

“That will be the solution, because they will take the opportunity to dialogue when the army is deployed in the area. And after that, the peace will have time to prevail.”-Gatkek. 

This week the Jonglei State government claimed that it has successfully negotiated with GPAA for the release of six abducted childre

Understanding the conflict in the Jonglei State and GPAA. Traditionally, clashes between the two ethnic groups, the Lou Nuer and the Murle, have been observed in Jonglei. The conflicts occurred when one ethnic group entered territories of others to compete over scarce resources, such as land and water necessary for cattle grazing.




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