South Sudan rival forces give conflicting statements over Pagak’s control
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South Sudan rival forces give conflicting statements over Pagak’s control
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Sudan People's Liberation Army soldiers walk along a road near Bor, on
January 31, 2014 (AFP Photo)
August 11, 2017 (JUBA)- The government forces and rebel fighters loyal
to the exiled former First Vice President Riek Machar have clashed on
Friday morning in Pagak town, causing panic and security concerns in
the area, among conflicting reports from both sides.
Pagak served between 2014 and 2016 as the headquarters of the overall
leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition
(SPLM-IO) before splitting into two separate factions led by Riek
Machar and another by Taban Deng Gai following the departure of Machar
in Juba after the July 2016 clashes.
Taban subsequently replaced Machar in his roles and became the new
first vice president, dividing opposition leadership into two camps
but Pagak continued to remain under the control of the fighters allied
to Machar until on Sunday, August 5th, 2017 when government forces
regained control of the border town.
Speaking to Sudan Tribune on Friday, the Governor of Maiwut state said
armed opposition fighters attempted twice on Friday morning and in the
afternoon to return to the town but were repulsed by the government
forces.
"The anti-peace elements attempted a comeback attack today but they
were repulsed by our forces. The first attempt was in the morning at
around 05:00 am (local time) and another attempt was around 12: pm
(local time)," Maiwut state governor Bol Ruach Rom told Sudan Tribune
by telephone on Friday.
Also, Maiwut state parliamentary Speaker Choul Dep Kiir told Sudan
Tribune in a separate telephone call that the SPLM-IO fighters
attempted to return to the headquarters but were repulsed.
“SPLA- IO forces of Riek Machar attacked the SPLA forces in Pagak this
morning. The IO forces attacked the town through two directions.
Through Pinythor eastern part of the town and Way station western part
of the town but the IO forces were defeated badly by SPLA gallant
forces,” said Speaker Kiir.
For his part, The deputy SPLA-IO military spokesman Lam Paul Gabriel
confirmed the attack on Pagak, claiming to have gained control of the
town from the government forces during the operation.
“The whole areas of the headquarters, Pagak is freed and secured as
usual. General Ochan Puot came with peace for peace lovers,” said
Gabriel.
"That fake governor with his few supporters (have) turned refugees
early this morning and the whole State of Adar is freed from
government mercenaries,” he added.
Gabriel claimed the clashes which took place on Friday morning and
afternoon rocked Pagak as their troops launched a surprise assault on
government forces in order to regain their main headquarters.
“We attacked the area in the morning and clashes are still ongoing.
The government forces are withdrawing from Pagak,” he said.
However, the spokesman of the armed opposition faction loyal to Taban
Deng Gai, first vice president in the unity government denied that
Pagak has fallen to the faction allied to Machar.
“Pagak came under heavy fire in the early hours today. At 5:00,
SPLA-IO forces came under heavy fire from anti peace elements in the
border town of Pagak. The attackers came through Yuayding and Tolong
swarm areas but SPLA-IO struck back in self Defence to end the
assault,".
He added that their forces managed to repel the assailants and pursued
them fleeing towards Turuw and Orieng.
"Their main aim was to drive out our forces from the strategic town of
Pagak which will never and ever happen,” denied Col Dickson Gatluak in
a separate statement.
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12 August 00:05, by Malakal county Simon
The Pagak Town, has been officially returns to the rightful owner,
the SPLMA-IO under Dr Machar....
Viva South Sudan
Viva Dr Machar
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12 August 01:29, by Augustino
Pagak will never and ever return to Riek Abandoned and starved
soldiers, this a lie from rebels.
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12 August 02:17, by john akeen
It is a big lie from Rebels, but nobody will believe that
only Rebels supporters because they all liers. Just to let you know
Rebels,Pagak it’s gone for good and your dream about capturing Pagak
back will never come true
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12 August 05:44, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Now, these military people are confusing the general attention.
In fact, government is controlling the two areas
> Pagak
> Maiwut state.
Please, don’t consider what SPLA IO SPOKESMAN is saying on
this two areas.
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12 August 02:36, by john locke
What are you people even talking about? Pagak has already been
taken bynus rebels. Incase you where misinformed bol rom ruach and his
militia where chase to the bridge with ethiopia where they surrendered
to the ethiopian soldiers. They where disarmed and taken in as
refugees.. this regimw loves to lie i see. And you liars love to
believe it.
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12 August 06:41, by gatkhor Nueri
Nyi Bol Ruac Rom now she was crying yesterday at the border of Ethiopian.
Dickson Gatluak Jock Nyuot don’t talk more because you are
corrupted man,when you are in finance in nairobi Sevenday adventist
you stolen all money and you ran to Bentiu.when your money finish,you
open the school which is called Maiwut primary and when your school
collaps and you when to security guard in UNMISS of Bentiu
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Sudan People's Liberation Army soldiers walk along a road near Bor, on
January 31, 2014 (AFP Photo)
August 11, 2017 (JUBA)- The government forces and rebel fighters loyal
to the exiled former First Vice President Riek Machar have clashed on
Friday morning in Pagak town, causing panic and security concerns in
the area, among conflicting reports from both sides.
Pagak served between 2014 and 2016 as the headquarters of the overall
leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition
(SPLM-IO) before splitting into two separate factions led by Riek
Machar and another by Taban Deng Gai following the departure of Machar
in Juba after the July 2016 clashes.
Taban subsequently replaced Machar in his roles and became the new
first vice president, dividing opposition leadership into two camps
but Pagak continued to remain under the control of the fighters allied
to Machar until on Sunday, August 5th, 2017 when government forces
regained control of the border town.
Speaking to Sudan Tribune on Friday, the Governor of Maiwut state said
armed opposition fighters attempted twice on Friday morning and in the
afternoon to return to the town but were repulsed by the government
forces.
"The anti-peace elements attempted a comeback attack today but they
were repulsed by our forces. The first attempt was in the morning at
around 05:00 am (local time) and another attempt was around 12: pm
(local time)," Maiwut state governor Bol Ruach Rom told Sudan Tribune
by telephone on Friday.
Also, Maiwut state parliamentary Speaker Choul Dep Kiir told Sudan
Tribune in a separate telephone call that the SPLM-IO fighters
attempted to return to the headquarters but were repulsed.
“SPLA- IO forces of Riek Machar attacked the SPLA forces in Pagak this
morning. The IO forces attacked the town through two directions.
Through Pinythor eastern part of the town and Way station western part
of the town but the IO forces were defeated badly by SPLA gallant
forces,” said Speaker Kiir.
For his part, The deputy SPLA-IO military spokesman Lam Paul Gabriel
confirmed the attack on Pagak, claiming to have gained control of the
town from the government forces during the operation.
“The whole areas of the headquarters, Pagak is freed and secured as
usual. General Ochan Puot came with peace for peace lovers,” said
Gabriel.
"That fake governor with his few supporters (have) turned refugees
early this morning and the whole State of Adar is freed from
government mercenaries,” he added.
Gabriel claimed the clashes which took place on Friday morning and
afternoon rocked Pagak as their troops launched a surprise assault on
government forces in order to regain their main headquarters.
“We attacked the area in the morning and clashes are still ongoing.
The government forces are withdrawing from Pagak,” he said.
However, the spokesman of the armed opposition faction loyal to Taban
Deng Gai, first vice president in the unity government denied that
Pagak has fallen to the faction allied to Machar.
“Pagak came under heavy fire in the early hours today. At 5:00,
SPLA-IO forces came under heavy fire from anti peace elements in the
border town of Pagak. The attackers came through Yuayding and Tolong
swarm areas but SPLA-IO struck back in self Defence to end the
assault,".
He added that their forces managed to repel the assailants and pursued
them fleeing towards Turuw and Orieng.
"Their main aim was to drive out our forces from the strategic town of
Pagak which will never and ever happen,” denied Col Dickson Gatluak in
a separate statement.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
12 August 00:05, by Malakal county Simon
The Pagak Town, has been officially returns to the rightful owner,
the SPLMA-IO under Dr Machar....
Viva South Sudan
Viva Dr Machar
repondre message
12 August 01:29, by Augustino
Pagak will never and ever return to Riek Abandoned and starved
soldiers, this a lie from rebels.
repondre message
12 August 02:17, by john akeen
It is a big lie from Rebels, but nobody will believe that
only Rebels supporters because they all liers. Just to let you know
Rebels,Pagak it’s gone for good and your dream about capturing Pagak
back will never come true
repondre message
12 August 05:44, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Now, these military people are confusing the general attention.
In fact, government is controlling the two areas
> Pagak
> Maiwut state.
Please, don’t consider what SPLA IO SPOKESMAN is saying on
this two areas.
repondre message
12 August 02:36, by john locke
What are you people even talking about? Pagak has already been
taken bynus rebels. Incase you where misinformed bol rom ruach and his
militia where chase to the bridge with ethiopia where they surrendered
to the ethiopian soldiers. They where disarmed and taken in as
refugees.. this regimw loves to lie i see. And you liars love to
believe it.
repondre message
12 August 06:41, by gatkhor Nueri
Nyi Bol Ruac Rom now she was crying yesterday at the border of Ethiopian.
Dickson Gatluak Jock Nyuot don’t talk more because you are
corrupted man,when you are in finance in nairobi Sevenday adventist
you stolen all money and you ran to Bentiu.when your money finish,you
open the school which is called Maiwut primary and when your school
collaps and you when to security guard in UNMISS of Bentiu
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