South Sudan's Kiir says not happy about ongoing conflict
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Elisabeth Janaina
Sep 25, 2017, 12:35:59 PM9/25/17
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South Sudan's Kiir says not happy about ongoing conflict
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit says he is not happy
about the ongoing civil war and suffering of citizens in the country.
"I am not really happy. I can be seen to be happy but hurting inside.
How can I be happy when I see my people suffering? People are starving
and dying in criminal actions and battles.” Kiir said in an interview
with SSBC on Friday.
“Being the leader I must put a brave face where I can be seen to be
happy but I am not happy,” he added.
Kiir pointed out that the national dialogue is a hope that will
reunite the people of South Sudan address grievances which were not
tackled by the 2015 peace accord.
He said again that the people who ran from Equatoria to neighbouring
Uganda were chased away by social media, saying there was no fighting
in their areas.
The world’s youngest nation has been embroiled in a violent conflict
since 2013, when a split between President Salva Kiir and his former
vice president, Riek Machar, escalated into outright civil war.
The devastating conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and
displaced millions that have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit says he is not happy
about the ongoing civil war and suffering of citizens in the country.
"I am not really happy. I can be seen to be happy but hurting inside.
How can I be happy when I see my people suffering? People are starving
and dying in criminal actions and battles.” Kiir said in an interview
with SSBC on Friday.
“Being the leader I must put a brave face where I can be seen to be
happy but I am not happy,” he added.
Kiir pointed out that the national dialogue is a hope that will
reunite the people of South Sudan address grievances which were not
tackled by the 2015 peace accord.
He said again that the people who ran from Equatoria to neighbouring
Uganda were chased away by social media, saying there was no fighting
in their areas.
The world’s youngest nation has been embroiled in a violent conflict
since 2013, when a split between President Salva Kiir and his former
vice president, Riek Machar, escalated into outright civil war.
The devastating conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and
displaced millions that have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
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