February 18, 2020 (SSNN)—The Provisional Military and Political Council (PMPC), a pro-government faction led by Maj. Gen. James Ochan Puot, has sent a congratulatory message to President Kiir, welcoming the decision that led to the country’s return to its former 10 states as part of a compromise to end the deadlock over the number of states and their boundaries. “Provisional […]
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January 25th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main armed opposition troops, SPLA-IO, and PMPC forces clashed on Friday in Yieth-Yier – a village located along the Sobat River, near Maiwut but no casualties have been reported so far on either side. Buom Gatdet Gach, PMPC’s Head of Information confirmed the clashes between the two rival forces in the area. “In reference […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Dec 16th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Provisional Military and Political Council, a breakaway faction headed by Major General James Ochan Puot, has accused the main opposition group, SPLM-IO, of planning to launch a multiple attacks on its positions in Maiwut and its surrounding areas. In a statement extended to SSNN, the group explained that it had received incredible information from reliable […]
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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 […]
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