Bombardment of Innocent Shilluk Civilians by the Kiir’s Juba Regime

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Bombardment of Innocent Shilluk Civilians by the Kiir’s Juba Regime
Jan. 28 National, Uncategorized no comments

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM), 28th January, 2017, Press Release;

The National Democratic Movement (NDM) would like to inform and alert
the region and the international community about the on-going killing
and maiming of innocent Chollo civilians in the (Shilluk Kingdom) by
the genocidal and
dictatorial regime of Kiir Mayardit using Antonov plane.

Last night, an Antonov plane belonging to the regime in Juba, dropped
bombs on the civil population in Choll (Shilluk) villages of Pamath,
Ogod and Wau. Large number of civilians were wounded, some of them
very seriously.

This callous and cowardly targeting of innocent unarmed civilians by
the bankrupt dictatorial regime must be condemned in the strongest
terms possible by all and the concerned countries in the region and
beyond should join hands to stop the unfolding carnage.

It is to be recalled that in the last three days, the regime’s forces
have been battling the Agwelek forces around Bukieny, opposite Malakal
airport west of the White Nile. These are the forces that rejected the
deal reached by some of their leaders to abandon the struggle for
Chollo land, and join the Bantustans of the regime.

It is worth mentioning that Chollo (Shilluk) land east of the Nile was
grabbed by Salva Kiir in 2015 and gave it to his kith and kin, the
Dinkas, through his decree that divided the country into 28 states.

Most recently, and as a result of underhand dealings with some
weak-knee elements, Kiir’s Bantustans were increased to 32 hoping that
the trick would go unnoticed by the gallant Chollo (Shilluk) fighters.
This was not to be.

As a result, the regime unleashed its troops on the oppositions of the
forces opposed to the deal. Bukieny was the most ideal for them to be
used as a bridgehead to attack the civilian centres at Wau-Shilluk and
beyond.

The National Democratic Movement (NDM) condemns this sinister action
by the regime in Juba and renews its call for an arm embargo on the
regime so it does not acquire more deadly weapons against its own
people.

The Antonov plane used last night to bomb innocent civilians is a new
acquisition by the regime.

We also call upon the United Nations Security Council, especially its
humanitarian’s agencies to immediately come to the rescue of civilians
in Shilluk Kingdom. Time is of the essence.

Long live the struggle of our People
Long live South Sudan
A luta continua

Amb. Emmanuel Aban
For/ the Spokesman,
The National Democratic Movement (NDM)
Email: ojw...@hotmail.com