Disarmament at the Heart of Warrap’s Stability Drive, Kiir Backs Initiative

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‎ ‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday received a detailed briefing from Warrap State Governor Bol Wek Agoth on the prevailing situation in the state, with peace and security taking center stage in their discussions. ‎ ‎Governor Wek informed the President that he had conducted an extensive tour across various counties of Warrap to consult local authorities, traditional leaders, and community representatives on ways to address insecurity and strengthen social cohesion. ‎ ‎One of the key initiatives highlighted was the ongoing disarmament exercise, which Governor Wek described as vital to curbing inter-communal violence and ensuring lasting peace.  ‎ He explained that removing illegal firearms from civilian hands is not only a step toward security but also a foundation for development and harmony among communities long divided by cycles of revenge attacks and cattle raids. ‎ “The disarmament process is central to achieving stability in Warrap. It is through this initiative that...
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Murle and Dinka Bor leaders agree to forceful disarmament of it's youths.

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The leaders of Murrle and Dinka Bor had a two days peace conference and has been concluded, the leaders from the two communities agreed to forcefully disarmed their youths. 


Over the years, youths in Jonglei State and GPAA are notoriously known for child abductions, road ambushes, revenge killing and cattle rustling. 


However, the two communities had several peace dialogues on how to prevent violence but innocent parties continue to lose their lives on both sides. 


While addressing the media, GPAA Information Minister, Hon. Abraham Kelang said that, the two communities agreed that the SSPDF to forcefully disarmed their youths. 


“We agreed as the governments from both sides to disarm the youths because they are the ones causing insecurity in our two states,” Kelang said. 


Hon. Kelang said that, GPAA will work hand in hand with the Jonglei leaders to implement the agreed resolutions of the conference. 


Jonglei State, Civil Society Network Chairperson, Bol Deng Bol, doubts wether the peace conference resolutions will be implemented. 


“The idea of disarming youth among other resolutions is a good suggestions But who will implement it?” Bol questioned.


Bol further said that, he preferred the two communities to do something benefiting like, road, education, food and health facilities. 


“It is better for them to do something that will help the two communities to be comfortable – something like services, road, education, food, and health facilities.” Bol said. 


Bol explained that, forceful disarmament was conducted in the past and it ended into a bloody violence, which he doesn't encourage. 


“There were areas were the forceful disarmaments were conducted and it ended with violence. We don’t encourage that,” Bol explained. 


Finally, Bol said that, the youths need to be synthesized firsthand inorder for them to understand the policies. 


“We need these youth to be engaged first, and until they understand the polices and also see opportunities coming after their guns are collected.” Bol said. 


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