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 MEETS US AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH SUDAN

  

President Kiir With United States Diplomats 


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President Kiir on Wednesday met with United States Ambassador to South Sudan Micheal J. Adler to discuss diplomatic ties and matters of mutual interest between the two countries.


The Acting Foreign Affairs And International Co-operation , Hon. Deng Dau Malek said the meeting touched on peace agreement and humanitarian assistance. 


Hon. Deng Dau added that the government is addressing issue of subnational violence to attain total peace across the Country.


The American diplomat mentioned they discussed broad range of issues including US support to the people of South Sudan in areas of humanitarian assistance and the peace implementation process.


The United States laments the failure of South Sudanese leaders to implement the commitments they have made to bring peace to South Sudan and has consequently decided to end U.S. assistance for peace process monitoring mechanisms, effective July 15, as we assess next steps.


Due to the lack of sustained progress on the part of South Sudan’s leaders, and following consultation with Congress, the United States is ending support to the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring And Evaluation Commission and the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. 





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