South Sudan army chief staff visits Renk after military clashes

[Elisabeth Janaina]

South Sudan army chief staff visits Renk after military clashes

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The rank of Lt general is pinned on Lt Gen. James Ajong by President
Salva Kir, and Vice President James Wani, during the swearing-in
ceremony as SPLA general chief of staff on Wednesday 10 May 2017 (ST)
June 19, 2017 (JUBA) – General James Ajonga Mawut Unguec Ajonga, the
Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Army (SPLA) Chief of General Staff has
pledged the commitment of his forces to continue to provide adequate
security and to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country.

Gen Ajonga, who visited Renk in the wake of the recent military
clashes in the area, said in a statement broadcasted by the official
South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Monday, that the
purpose of the visit is to acquaint himself with what happened in the
area.

“I went specifically to the Northern Upper Nile (for the first time)
after my appointment so that I can acquaint myself with the general
security situation and get first-hand information on the ground,” he
said.

He stressed that the general security situation, was under control by
the SPLA forces, denying that rebels have made any significant
attempts to gain control over the areas they have lost in the past.

“As SPLA we have a bottom line. Our constitutional mandate is to
provide and safeguard the security and stability of the Republic of
South Sudan at all costs, which is what our gallant SPLA forces have
been doing. In Northern Upper Nile, they are controlling the security
situation at maximum level, there is no security problem. It is our
mandate as the army to ensure the lives and properties of the civil
population are safeguard,” explained the General.

The army, he further added, “will bolster up in every way our
capability for self-defence”.

Tensions have dramatically escalated in recent days in the northern
region of the country after a series of rebel attacks. A senior
government official warned that “the clock has now run out” and that
“all options are on the table” to provide security in the country.

(ST)

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20 June 05:38, by Kush Natives

Let the army chase all those stupid IO bandits far away from Kuek
town. They become more disturbing.

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20 June 15:11, by Trust Teller

ahaha, it is a laughable notion though, hearing people
praising Ajongu Mawut as a professional army" what shows to be a
professional in the job when your allegiance to politic overwhelmed
your disciplinary? thousands Nuer civilian slaughtered,
Equatorian,Shilluk in the same helms.we will fight until the trust
emerge to surface.JCE/Kiir muust go.

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20 June 06:03, by Newsudan

Ajongo,is professional officer: SPLA will be transformed to
conventional army that respect human rights.

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20 June 07:34, by King of Nyamlel

Kiir must go!

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20 June 08:35, by DumoMakuachdit

King of Nyamlel,

Kiir Ayuei has gone already what has left is just Skeleton
otherwise Kiir has gone.

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20 June 12:26, by Liberator

To go where, he will be on your neck till Jesus come from
the sky . you mare a stupid person who doesn’t known yesterday, today
and tomorrow,

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20 June 13:33, by deng

I don’t want him to go anywhere but at least reform
the regime and implement the laws as he is the head of state

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20 June 14:16, by Garang Akeen Tong

Liberator
King of nyamlel
Dumodit

Kiir must go, but not violence main, but peaceful main
(demacratic) to vote him out.
And Kiir shouldn,t be replace by Riak, who kills his
fellow citizen to get in power.

Kiir must go in peace not violence

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20 June 14:54, by Sunday Junup

Garang Akeen,
You said Kiir must go democratic to vote him out.
When are you going to vote him out? I’m waiting from 2005 to 2014 but
nothing happen. Kiirnyaldieng must go throw violence because he keep
himself in power through violence. What goes around come around!

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20 June 20:01, by Garang Akeen Tong

Sunday junup

2005 we didn,t achieved our independent, and
that was 2011 we got our independent, and all s.sudanse were hopeful
waiting general election in 2015, but your dr. Riak staged a fail coup
in 2013 befor we reach 2015,, you are fighting Kiir since 2013 to date
and you achieve nothing.

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20 June 14:55, by deng

You are right Akeen

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20 June 11:59, by Francis Jurkin

The People of South Sudan Have suffered the most. What really
matters is not the military victories for SPLA/M - IO or IG. We just
need the real secession of hostilities to give PEACE A REAL
CHANCE!!!!!!

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20 June 13:28, by deng

No military solution.

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20 June 15:19, by Trust Teller

I don’t blame whoever hate us IO" But I do blame whoever claim to
be neutral over death. It is said more oppressed people from their
rights and resorting in slavery political oppression are worthless
than the few people who are enjoying their freedom to the fullest
aspiration. I will never submit myself to be slave of any human kind,
it that should mean to end my life than so be it. Viva for life.