Maj. Gen James Ochan, Gen. Khor Chuol ordered to report to Juba over Maiwut’s incidents

Forces loyal to Major General James Ochan PuotĀ  pictured pictured during military parade (Photo: Supplied)

January 9th, 2020 (SSNN)ā€”The Chairman of the Provisional Military and Political Council, Major General James Ochan Puot, and the SPLA-IO’s senior commander, Khor Chuol Giet have been reportedly instructed to report to Juba and shed light on the recent clashes between the SPLA-IO and PMPC forces in Jekou.

ā€œThe leader of the government-allied military group, General James Ochan Puot, and the SPLA-IO commander in Maiwut, General Khor Chuol Giet, have been asked to report to Juba over fighting in Maiwut,ā€ Radio Tamazuj quoted Lam Paul Gabriel as saying.

On Monday, pro-government forces and SPLA-IO troops engaged in fierce fighting, which led to the dislodgement of the SPLA-IO forces from their military base in Jekou.

The order was issued jointly by the National Pre-Transitional Committee and heads of the Joint Defense Board.

ā€œThe meeting was between the chair of the NPTC [National Pre-Transitional Committee], the head of South Sudan Peopleā€™s Defense Forces (SSPDF), Gen. Gabriel Jok, and the SPLA-IOā€™s deputy chief of staff for administration, Gen. James Koang Chuol,ā€ Lam said.

ā€œThe two army generals will come to Juba so that we stop the ongoing fighting there. The parties have to embark on the implementation of the peace agreement,ā€ he added.

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