Video Showing Over 1,000 SPLA-IO Fighters Defect to SSPDF in Ayod County

Ayod County, Jonglei State More than one thousand armed youth affiliated with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) have defected to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Ayod County, Jonglei State. Machar’s Defense Declares Juba Special Court Illegal: Court Mandate Expired, Demands His Immediate Release The defectors, who publicly declared their allegiance to the national army over the weekend, were officially received by Ayod County Commissioner James Chuol Jiek alongside senior heads of organized forces in the area. Commissioner Chuol praised the group’s decision, describing it as a “bold step toward lasting peace and unity” in the county.  Two Rebel Grounds and RSF Unites:  Rebel Forces and RSF Forces Regroup Near Sudan Border, South Sudan Officials Warn ‎ He assured the returnees of full government protection and urged other holdout groups to lay down their arms and join peace efforts. Local authorities say the integration of the defected...

Malakal Disarmament Operation Underway ‎


Upper Nile state’s police commissioner, Maj. Gen. Mayen Akon

Authorities in Malakal have launched a house-to-house search to seize illegal firearms as part of efforts to improve security in Upper Nile State. 

‎The operation comes shortly after the army retook Nasir from the White Army militia, highlighting rising tensions in the region.

‎Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Mayen Akon says the goal is to protect civilians, but reactions from the public are mixed. 

‎While some support the move, others fear it may target youth unfairly and fail to address deeper issues like unemployment and lack of basic services.

‎This operation is a reminder that peace in South Sudan requires more than just disarmament it demands investment in communities and reconciliation.

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