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 RECEIVES BRIEFING ON PEACE DISSEMINATION TOUR BY GOVERNOR ADIL

 



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President Salva Kiir Mayardit, on Wednesday received briefing from the peace dissemination tour that was spearheaded by Governor of Central Equatoria State, Hon. Emmanuel Adil Anthony, across the State.


Hon. Adil asserted that his administration's has embarked on a robust peace campaign to disseminate the message of peace to the communities as well as the Government’s plans to reinforce on the immediate return of the cattle herders into their places of origin as per the Presidential executive Orders.


The Governor also stated that the ongoing road network expansion has enhanced road connectivity from Juba City to other major Towns across the Country.


President Kiir applauded the Governor's initiative on peace dissemination and calls for harmony within the communities of Central Equatoria State especially the Bari Community following the recent standoff.


Emmanuel Adil Anthony is a South Sudanese politician and the governor of Central Equatoria State since June 29th, 2020. Adil is an ethnic Kakwa. President Kiir appointed Adil as the governor of Yei River State on February 16, 2018, replacing David Lokonga Moses.

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