13 Killed in Jonglei Clashes Over Disputed Fishing Ground.

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‎Jonglei State, South Sudan. At least 13 people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in renewed communal clashes between the Hol and Ayual communities in Jonglei State, officials confirmed on Thursday. ‎ ‎The deadly fighting broke out on Wednesday at Bioth-Agany Fishing Island, a disputed area between Duk and Twic East counties, after armed youth from the Hol community of Duk reportedly launched an attack on the island currently claimed by the Ayual community of Twic East. ‎ ‎Twic East County Commissioner Juach Arok Juach stated that seven people from his community were killed, seven others wounded, and four remain missing. He added that Hol youth are still occupying the area and tensions remain high. ‎ ‎On the other side, Duk County Commissioner John Chatim confirmed six deaths and 14 injuries among the Hol community.  ‎ ‎“We are urging our youth to cease fighting and allow the government to take over the matter and investigate. There must be accountability,” Chatim s...

VICE PRESIDENT ABDELBAGI DELIVERS THE MESSAGE OF CHOLLO KING TO THE PRESIDENT

 

Vice President Hon. Abdelbagi And President Kiir. 


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President Kiir  has received a message of peace from the King of Chollo, calling on the sons and daughters of Chollo who are the holdout groups to return home and support to embrace peace.


Speaking to reporters Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi said the King of Chollo Kingdom has called on the holdout groups to return home and join the government to restore a durable peace to the people of South Sudan.


Last week, His Majesty Kwongo Dak Padiet called on the holdout groups, particularly the “sons and daughters of Fashoda,” to support President Kiir’s administration’s quest for peace and stability.


The Chollo Kingdom is mostly dominated by the Shilluk people, was located along the left bank of the White Nile river in what is now South Sudan and southern Sudan. Its capital and royal residence was in the town of Fashoda. 


The current Chollo Kingdom's King is His Majesty Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet who ascended to the throne in 1993. The monarchy (the Reth) has been political and religious in nature.


According to The Human Rights Watch,  researchers visited Malakal, the capital of one oil producing states, between January 29 and February 14, 2014.


The Human Rights Watch Researchers found that armed forces from both sides have extensively looted and destroyed civilian property, including desperately needed aid facilities, targeted civilians, and carried out extrajudicial executions, often based on ethnicity.



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