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...

AZANDE KING BRIEFS PRESIDENT KIIR ON THE SITUATION IN WESTERN EQUATORIA


PRESIDENT KIIR and Azande King


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The Azande Kingdom King, His Majesty Atoroba Peni Rikito yesterday visited president Kiir and updated the president on the situation in Western Equatoria. 


The King of Azande Kingdom his Majesty Atoroba Peni Rikito has told President Kiir that the security situation in Western Equatoria State is deplorable.


While briefing the President on the situation in the Kingdom's territory on Wednesday, the King says many people are displaced in the areas around Tombura due to conflict.


Atoroba said the presence of armed Ambororo tribesmen in the area is causing a great security threat to the people.


The Azande Kingdom King was accompanied by the Kingdom's prominent leaders from Tombura and Ezo counties, which are experiencing difficult situations.


President Kiir promised to support the leadership of the  Kingdom in order to help restore and maintain security in Western Equatoria State.


The Zande, also known as Azande Kingdom was a kingdom predominantly dominated by the Zande people or tribe. 


Azande Kingdom is located in Western Equatoria State of South Sudan. Its royal seat or capital is based in Yambio which is also the state capital of Western Equatoria State. 


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