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...

PRESIDENT KIIR, FVP MACHAR DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT

 



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President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny on Friday met to discuss the status of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan,  R-ARCSS.


The Minister of Minister Of Presidential Affairs , Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said the two principals discussed the status of the Revitalized Peace Agreement in regards to the recent swapping of the ministries.



Dr. Marial also mentioned that the leaders had frank deliberations in a friendly atmosphere that reflected the spirit of reconciliation, prosperity and commitment to the peace agreement. 


Last week, the government swapped two ministeries, the Ministry of Defence to SPLM party and the Ministry of Interior to SPLM-IO through a Presidential decree. 


Lastly, the two Principals agreed in a spirit of dialogue and cooperation to convene another meeting at a later date to find amicable solutions on these issues.

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