President Kiir arrives in Kapoeta for first visit since outbreak of conflict

[Elisabeth Janaina]

President Kiir arrives in Kapoeta for first visit since outbreak of conflict

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has arrived in Kapoeta State this
afternoon for the first visit since the outbreak of civil war in the
country in 2013.

Speaking to reporters in Juba today, Deng Alor Kuol, South Sudan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs, said Kiir’s visit to Kapoeta town is part
of his general visits to states.

“The president wants to see the people of South Sudan and go to talk
to the local administration there, the governors and talk to the
people,” said Alor.

“It is very important this time when we are mobilizing our people for
national dialogue and national reconciliation, so in that context, the
president has decided to visit Kapoeta,” he added.

Alor pointed out that President Kiir would encourage the people of
Kapoeta to cultivate during this year’s rainy season instead of
relying on food aid provided by international humanitarian
organizations.