PMPC accuses Machar’s forces of planning to launch an attack in Maiwut
SPLA-IO forces holds up their guns during military parade in Juba before J1 dogfight
January, 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Provisional Military and Political Council, a breakaway group headed by Major General James Ochan Puot, has accused the SPLM-IO forces of planning to launch attacks in Yieth-Yier, Maiwut.
“We are on high alert and strongly condemn the move of the SPLA IO Commissioner of Ulang County, who has arrived in Burubiey together with the White Army and now on their way to Malual Gahoth with the intention of attacking PMPC forces in Yieth-Yier and other places nearby,” said Buom Gatdet Gach, PMPC’s head of Information and Communication.
“If another attack by the SPLA takes place in areas occupied by the civilian population along the Sobat River; the PMPC leadership will not tolerate and will fight in self-defense.”
The group reaffirms its commitment to end hostilities in the area and urges the other side to do the same for the sake of the civilian population.
The Provisional Military and Political Council leadership is committed to a Cessation of hostilities and implementation of Revitalize Peace Agreement.
“Since the fighting erupted in Maiwut last year on July 29, 2019, the PMPC has never attacked but has been fighting in self-defense to counter the SPLA-IO forces.”
Last month, President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar summoned two rival commanders, Gen. Khor Chuol and Maj. Gen. James Ochan Puot over recent clashes in Maiwut.
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