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...

Government Call On The Warring Sudanese Forces To Atleast Protect The Crude Oil Pipeline Infrastructure


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The government is calling out to the warring parties in Sudan to protect the crude oil pipeline infrastructure. 


Finance Minister Hon. Puot Kang during a press conference said that, the warring armed forces have a mandate under international law to protect the pipelines there. 


“We would not want anything that would affect the exportation of oil. We do not produce (oil) in Sudan but we export our crude oil through Sudan, meaning the warring parties, under international law, have the responsibility of protecting critical infrastructure in their country,” he said. “This is basically to say that we are calling on them to continue with the responsibility of protecting the infrastructure in the Republic of Sudan and that is the first thing that we would like to call upon.” Hon. Puot Kang said. 


Hon. Puot Kang further said that the government of South Sudan is working closely with those in charge in Sudan Government to ensure the smith flow of the crude oil. 


“We will continue to work closely with the authorities in Sudan and with people who are in charge of all the facilities in Sudan to make sure we export our crude oil smoothly,” Chol said. “I would like to reaffirm to the general public and all concerned citizens of the Republic of South Sudan that the current fighting in Sudan has mildly affected the logistics and transportation of critical materials and equipment through Port Sudan to our oilfields in South Sudan.” Hon. Puot Kang. 


“All our facilities such as pipelines, pump stations, filled processing facilities; filled surface facilities, and export marine terminal in Sudan are well protected and safe from any damage.” Puot Kang said.  



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