Tag: SPLM-IO

‘UN ready to deploy Blue Helmets as requested by the opposition, if agreed by all parties’ – Shearer

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South Sudan's main armed opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny (Photo: Supplied)

  January 24th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Special Representative of the Sectretary-General and head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, David Shearer has said that UNMISS is willing to increase the presence of its patrolling peacekeepers in certain areas, at the request of the opposition, but only if the proposal is approved by all Parties. “There have been recent requests […]

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SSHURSA commemorates January 23, in honour of Dong Samuel and Aggrey Idri

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January 24th, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudan Human Rights Society for Advocacy (SSHURSA) a rights advocacy group, honors January 23, in memory of Samuel Dong Luak and Agrey Idri – two human rights defenders kidnapped in Kenya and murdered in South Sudan by the country’s National Security Service. “23 January 2020 marks three years when Dong Samuel, a human rights lawyer […]

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SPLM-IO asks Troika and C5 to address state’s issue as recent talks failed to bear fruit.

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  January 22nd, 2020 (SSNN)—The main opposition group, SPLM-IO, is requesting the Troika countries and the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan, to form a committee composed of a high-level panel of experts to look into the Number of States and their Boundaries, the SPLM-IO said in its statement. “Since the parties failed to reach an agreement […]

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SPLM-IO holds meeting on pending issues, accepts formation of unity government

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South Sudan's main armed opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny (Photo: Supplied)

January 21st, 2020 (SSNN)—The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO (SPLM-IO) on Monday held a meeting on contentious Pre-transitional Tasks, hampering the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity. Manawa Peter Gatkuoth, Deputy Chairman, SPLM(IO) National Committee for Information and Public Relations said that the leadership of the SPLM-IO had agreed and fully endorsed the formation of a […]

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SPLM-IO representative collapses at Manchester International Airport, rushed to hospital

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  January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The SPLM-IO representative to the United Kingdom, Sisto Olur Erista, while on his way to Uganda, had collapsed last week at Manchester International Airport in the UK and was rushed  to a nearby hospital, an opposition member familiar with the incident  reported on Saturday. “Our brother Cde Sisto Olur, the SPLA-IO representative in UK was scheduled […]

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Five people feared dead, dozens injured as Murle armed men attack Lou Nuer in Akobo

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A South Sudanese man guarding his cattle(Photo credit: unknown)

January 17th, 2020 (SSNN)—Heavy clashes have been reported in Akobo after a group of armed men from the Murle community reportedly carried out a vicious attack on the Lou Nuer’s villages in Akoba and other surrounding areas, killing five people and wounding dozens, the Minister of Information for Bieh State, John Daniel Bol said on Friday. “Large scale attack launched […]

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Holdout groups sign declaration on peace process, declare to adhere to Cessation of Hostilities

Newsbeat, Politics, South Sudan

  Full communiqué: Rome Declaration on the peace process in South Sudan January 13th, 2020 (SSNN)— 1. We, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA), with representatives of SPLM/A-IO and NDM as witnesses and IGAD as observer, held the first official engagement under the auspices of the Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome, […]

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

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January 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—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. “The leader of the government-allied military group, General James Ochan Puot, and […]

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SPLM/A-IO, PMPC trade accusations over ceasefire violations in Jekou

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January 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, SPLM/A-IO and the Provisional Military and Political Council – have accused each other of breaching the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in Jekou and other areas located along the Sobat River. On Monday, the Provisional Military and Political Council – an armed group allied to South Sudan’s government, accused the SPLM/A-IO of […]

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Bieh State Governor appoints two Commissioners in gubernatorial decree

Newsbeat, South Sudan

December 27th, 2019 (SSNN)—The opposition-appointed Governor of Bieh State, Gen. Simon Hoth Duol has issued a gubernatorial decree, appointing Tut Riek Luak as commissioner of Akobo Center County and Sebit Kuol Dhol as Commissioner of Pieri County. “In exercise of the powers conferred to me by the Chairman and Commander -In- Chief of the SPLM/A-IO by his Decree. No. SPLM/S […]

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Machar sends Christmas Message, calls for peace, unity and reconciliation

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December 24th, 2019 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main opposition leader, and the First Vic-President-Designate, Dr. Riek Machar Teny sends a Christmas Message to the people of South Sudan and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. “I’m writing this Christmas and New Year Message just on my return from Juba to Khartoum. I have spent two full weeks in […]

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JMCC dispatches 10 team to transport armed forces to their respective cantonment areas

Newsbeat, South Sudan

  December 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-On Monday, the Joint Military Ceasefire Commission (JMCC) a body responsible for oversight and co-ordination of cantonment-related issues, dispatched around 10 teams on purpose to organize and transport government and opposition forces to their permanent cantonment areas. In a statement extended to SSNN, the Deputy Military Spokesperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO, Lam Paul Gabriel […]

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SPLM-IO accused of planning to attack Maiwut and its surrounding areas – PMPC

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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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CTSAMVM urges NPTC to release sufficient funds as cantonment sites run short of food

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  Dec 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-The ceasefire monitors, CTSAMVM, on Thursday called on the National Pre-Transitional Committee (NPTC) to immediately disburse sufficient funds for cantonment sites reported to have run out of food for several weeks. Speaking at the opening session of the 17th CTSAMVM Technical Committee Meeting held on Thursday, the Chairman of the CTSAMVM, Maj. Gen. Desta Abiche Ageno […]

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SPLM-IO’s former Governor of Adar State defects, joins Maj. Gen. James Ochan

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  Dec 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-The former Governor of Adar State, and high-ranking officer allied to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) Brigadier General,  Nhial Nyal Diing has defected and joined the Provisional Military and Politcal Council, a splinter group headed by Major General James Ochan Puot. Brigadier General Nhial Nyal Diing – a former commander in the  SPLA-IO, […]

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SPLM-IO apologizes to its high-ranking officer, whose name was mistakenly mentioned in press release

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    Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-The office of the SPLM-IO National Committee for Information and Public Relations has flatly apologized to Major General Wang Chany Thian for a typographical error that made his names appear in a press statement issued on Friday. “The National Committee for Information and Public Relations of the SPLM / SPLA (IO) would like to issue […]

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SPLM-IO blasts AU Ambassador, Jorom over his remarks on opposition officials’ accommodation

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  Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-The main armed opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), has strongly criticized the AU Ambassador to South Sudan, Prof. Jorom Mukama Biswaro, for his recent remarks in which he referred to opposition officials in a statement – blaming them for choosing to stay in expensive hotels and at the same time laying […]

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CTSAMVM meets Maj. Gen. James Ochan over alleged ceasefire violations in Maiwut

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  Nov 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-The Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVT) met last week with Major General James Ochan Puot, head of the Provisional Political and Military Council, to discuss and probe into alleged violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (HoA) in Maiwut. “CTSAMVT visited Maiwut from 13-15 November to investigate allegations concerning recent violence,” […]

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Former IBC member defects, joins SPLM-IO

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  Nov 13th, 2019 (SSNN)-The former member of the Independent Boundaries Commission (IBC) representing the SPLM Former Political Detainees (FDs), and a Political Leader from Abyei, Hon. Nyenagwek Kuol Mareng has defected and Joined the SPLM/SPLA (IO). Hon. Nyenagwek was welcomed on Wednesday by South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, SPLM-IO in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. “The leadership of the […]

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SPLM-IO welcomes outcome of Entebbe Tripartite Summit, lauds peace guarantors for their efforts

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  Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-IO (SPLM/A-IO) has welcomed the outcome of the Entebbe Tripartite Summit, notably the 100-Days-Extension of the Pre-transitional Period, due to commencing from November 12, 2019 until February 2020. On the Communique of the Tripartite Summit – Entebbe, Uganda “In reference to the above, the SPLM/SPLA (IO) […]

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Civil society group deeply concerned over unimplemented tasks as November deadline looms

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Nov 1st, 2019 (SSNN)-The South Sudan Civil Society Forum (SSCSF) has expressed deep concern about the slow pace of the implementation of critical tasks as the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity approaches, with less than two weeks left. The statement, issued by the group on Friday, called on the country’s top leaders to draw up a […]

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SPLM-IO Deputy Chairman Henry Odwar in Canada on peace mission

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Oct 12th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Deputy Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) Henry Odwar is expected to brief senior members and supporters of the main opposition movement on the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement on Saturday and Sunday, an opposition official confirmed early today. “Henry Odwar just arrived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada now at midnight. The […]

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