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...

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President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called for a sustainable ceasefire, as a Crucial Step towards bringing stability in Sudan.


Kiir was addressing the Summit of Sudan's neighbours in Cairo on Thursday, outlining a set of recommendations crucial to finding a comprehensive peaceful and political settlement in Sudan while "prioritizing the interests of the Sudanese people."


The South Sudanese leader said any solution to the crisis should respect the sovereignty and teTerritorial Integrity of Sudan, warning against foreign intervention in Sudan.


“Our priorities include finding African solutions to the continent's crises,” Kiir said.


The summit seeks to set effective frameworks to peacefully settle the crisis in coordination with other regional and international tracks.


Presidential Affairs Minister Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin told journalists that it is important to bring together the different factions and parties to engage in constructive discussions to find a path towards peace.


The leaders called for continued cooperation, support, and diplomatic efforts to ensure the implementation of the recommendations put forth by President Kiir and other parties involved.

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