South Sudan rebels capture two Indian oil workers

[Elisabeth Janaina]

South Sudan rebels capture two Indian oil workers

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March 10, 2017 (JUBA) - The rebel SPLM-IO has captured two Indian oil
worker, at Guelguok north, of Adar in the Northern Upper Niles,
announced a statement released by its spokesperson Col. William
Gatjiath Deng on Friday.

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South Sudanese soldiers guard an oil refining facility (AFP)

"Two Indians engineers namely Mr. Ambross Edward and Mr. Muggy Vijaya
Boopathy working for the Juba regime were captured alive yesterday
Thursday, March 09, 2017," said Deng in a statement extended to Sudan
Tribune on Friday evening.

He added that the foreign oil workers were seized "during the fighting
between the gallant SPLA-IO forces" near the new oil site at Guelguk
north but he didn’t elaborate on the details.

Last week the rebels warned foreigners and national oil workers to
stop risking their lives in oil production areas. The group publically
and repeatedly said they want to stop oil production until a peaceful
solution is reached.

Adar field, which is located near the Sudanese border in the Melut
Basin, is one of the main oil production areas and a source of revenue
for the South Sudanese government.

The rebel official claimed their forces under the command of Cdr Major
General Khor Chuol Giet and Cdr Brigadier General Gatbel Kuach killed
33 government soldiers.

Also, he accused the Sudanese rebel groups of taking part in the fighting.

(ST)

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11 March 08:41, by Independent Thinker

Dear SPLA-IO, you are with Almighty God because you are fighting
for the rights of people of South Sudan. Human Rights, Rule of Law,
Good Governance, Accountability and Transparency.Very soon Dr. Machar
will go to Chain, North Koran, South Koran, and Japan for assistance.

repondre message
11 March 10:03, by Kush Natives

Right now we’re holding a national prayer, that included
everybody, although we didn’t knew that the other side would still
favoring war. Now, whoever in Guelguk broke the promise of God. God
bless you too! But, keep those and Indian engineers workers safe and
respectively! God bless South Sudan!

repondre message
11 March 14:13, by Kat Cok

No fighting took place around oil field near Adar, what happen is
a kidnapping, when Indians workers are doing their activities on wells
the criminals came and kidnapped them to where we don’t know, I am in
Adar now, and we search on Gassab area after we missed them last
Tuesday afternoon at lunch time.
Since the time of crisis the rebels did not manage to captured any
one not at this time.

repondre message
11 March 14:22, by Kat Cok

So called IO is not telling the truth since there leader is in exile.
Look! where is the logic here to captured Indian workers and
killed government soldiers what are they waiting in war zone? If it is
correct why the production is still continue in Gassab wells in Adar
where two of Indian workers were missed where they were kidnapped by
criminals.