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 SALVA KIIR MAYARDIIT RETURNS BACK TO JUBA AFTER ADDRESSING A RALLY IN WAU


President Kiir on his return to Juba. 


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President Kiir has returned to Juba after addressing an SPLM rally in Western Bahr El Ghazal State capital, Wau.


He was received by Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol and other senior government officials.

 

The President was also received by SPLM leaders, supporters from Central Equatoria State.


During his visit in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr Ghazal State, he was received by tens of thousands of people. 


Ten of Thousands of people converged Way Stadium to celebrate the sole nomination of President Kiir as SPLM Presidential flag bearer in the 2024 general elections.


SPLM members and enthusiasts came from the four States of Bahr El Ghazal and Abyei Administrative Area.


President Kiir while in Wau gave a speech saying that, "I am deeply touched by your endorsement and your continued support to our historic party gives me confidence that we will stand together as we go towards elections next year" said Kiir. 





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