James Ochan Puot

S. Sudan human rights entity condemns ceasefire violations in Jekou

January 6, 2020 Newsbeat, South Sudan

January 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) an impartial human rights group, has strongly condemned attacks on the SPLA-IO forces by pro-government forces in Jekou, Upper Nile region on January 5, 2020 and urged the warring parties to cease violent confrontations in the area. Ter Manyang Gatwech, CPA’s National Coordinator, said that South Sudan government must be […]

PMPC urges Ethiopian gov’t not to allow opposition forces to use its territory as launching pad

January 2, 2020 Civil War, Ethiopia, Newsbeat, South Sudan

January 3rd, 2020 (SSNN)—The Provisional Military and Politcal Council (PMPC), a splinter faction led by Major General James Ochan Puot, has urged the Ethiopian government to beef up its border security and not allow the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-IO forces to use its territory as a launching pad for a military offensive against PMPC forces and the civilian population. In […]

PMPC accuses SPLA-IO forces of carrying out attacks on civilian population near Maiwut

December 8, 2019 Newsbeat

Dec 8th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Provisional Military and Political Council (PMPC), a breakaway faction headed by Major General James Ochan Puot – has accused South Sudan’s main armed opposition forces, SPLA-(IO) forces of carrying out a series of attacks on the civilian population who were cultivating their farms along the Sobat River. In a statement extended to SSNN, the Deputy […]