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...

Revenge Attack: Two Killed In A Revenge Attack In Juba PoC







Mr. Lam Kumbang the Chairperson of Juba PoC said that two people were killed in a two days inter-communal violence. 

He said the conflict started with two young men at the civilians protection site in Juba which lasted for two days. 

The deceased were identified by Mr. Jok and he named them: Machar Duer Machieng and Madiet Youai Gatkuoth who were both at 20 years. 

He further said that the situation is now calm security wise after the intervention of the police. 

Here is what he told to the media earlier on today: “Two days ago, fighting erupted at the PoC here between two groups [Guit and Rubkona], and it lead to the stabbing of one of the young men in his stomach and he was taken to hospital for surgical operations,“On the second day, the family of the person who was stabbed also attacked the other group, and the two groups fought again,

And this led to the death of two people, one from each side”, Jok said



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