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 LETTERS OF CREDENTIAL FROM AMBASSADORS ACCREDITED TO SOUTH SUDAN

 




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President Kiir on Wednesday received letters of credential from 10 ambassadors designated to the Republic of South Sudan. 

  

The accredited ambassadors include one Resident ambassador and nine Non-resident ambassadors. 


The ambassadors accredited include; 

1. United Kingdom ambassador to South Sudan, Amb. Guy Warrington


2. Austria Non-resident ambassador to South Sudan, Amb. Simone Knapp, 


3. Poland Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Przemyslaw Bobak, 


4. Czech Republic Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Miraslav Kosek, 


5. Republic of South Korea Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Park Sung-Soo, 


6. Denmark Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Kira Smith Sindjberg, 


7. People's Republic of Philippines Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Marie Charlotte G. Tang


8. Kingdom of Morocco Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Abderrazak Laassel 


9. Republic of Burundi Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Willy Nyamitew


10. Democratic People's Republic of Korea Non-resident ambassador, Amb. Sim Tong Guk 


The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Deng Dau Malek said the government will deepen bilateral relations between South Sudan and their respective countries and provide them with the necessary support to run their embassies in Juba.


The accredited Ambassadors expressed their commitment to work with South Sudan to promote mutual cooperation and to establish strategic relations, particularly in the areas of education, healthcare, agricultural sector, and humanitarian assistance.

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