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

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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Press Release, On 29 December 2019, the ICRC received a request from the National Salvation Front (NAS) – an armed group active in the Equatorias – to facilitate the release of 23 persons. “The operation took place on 31 December 2019 in coordination with all relevant authorities, allowing families to be reunited with their loved ones at a time of […]

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

  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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‘Kiir didn’t confirm my dismissal’, Gen. Buay speaks out

  Nov 27th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s dismissed high-ranking commander, Major General Stephen Buay Rolnyang has said his recent dismissal from the military service by the country’s military court was not confirmed by the President, Salva Kiir Mayardit. “It was not confirmed by the president, but they implemented it today at parade ground in which they dismissed and demoted me,” said […]

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