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 ASSURES RJMEC OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT

 




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President Kiir on Friday met with RJMEC chair, Amb. Maj Gen (rtd) Charles Tai Gituai to discuss the progress of implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement


Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr. Elia Lomoro gave his assessment to President Kiir on the implementation of Roadmap and expressed the commitment of the government to implement the peace process. 


Dr. Elia said that the government is determine to complete the permanent constitution making process before conducting elections.


On his part, the chairperson of the Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission(RJMEC), Charles Gituai said President Kiir assured him of full implementation of the peace agreement and that elections will be conducted at the end of Transitional period.


The Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed in Addis Ababa on 12 September 2018 under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).


The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission is constituted under Chapter VII of the R-ARCSS and is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement and the mandate and tasks of the RTGoNU, including the adherence of the Parties to the agreed timelines and implementation schedule.


In case of non-implementation of the mandate and tasks of the RTGoNU, or other serious deficiencies, the RJMEC shall recommend appropriate corrective action to the RTGoNU.



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