President Kiir’s visit to his home village, Akon in Gogrial West County, Warrap State
JUBA, 1 November 2011 – The President of the Republic H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit yesterday night arrived at his home village called Akon in Gogrial West County, Warrap State.
President being received in Wau.
[Photo: Thomas Kenneth]
President Kiir is accompanied by two presidential advisors – Hon. Tilar Ring, the advisor on Legal Affairs and Hon. Tor Deng, the advisor on Decentralization – and the deputy minister for Interior Gen. Salva Mathok.
President Kiir being briefed of the situation in Western Bahr el Ghazal.
[Photo: Thomas Kenneth]
On his way to Akon, President Kiir was warmly received in Wau where he held a closed security meeting with the authorities. During the meeting, the President was briefed on the security situation in the state.
President Kiir in front of the Governor’s office in Wau.
[Photo: Thomas Kenneth]
After the meeting, President Kiir appreciated the efforts of the state leaders in facilitating development. He also appreciated the citizens of the state for electing him as president in the last general elections. President Kiir is expected to address the citizens of Western Bahr el Ghazal in two days’ time after returning from Akon.
Reported by Thomas Kenneth
H.E Kiir to visit NBGS tomorrow
JUBA, 2 November 2011 – The President of the Republic H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit and the accompanying delegation will conclude a three-day visit to his home village in Akon at Gogrial West County today, and is expected to visit Northern Bahr El-Ghazal state tomorrow on Thursday November 3rd, 2011.
President Kiir with Hons Malek and Rizig.
[Photo: Thomas Kenneth]
President Kiir is expected to hold talks with the leaders of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal state under the chairmanship of the state’s Governor, Hon. Paul Malong Awan. The President will thereafter address a huge rally in Aweil, the capital of the state.
Reported by Thomas Kenneth
South Sudan is not supporting any armed rebellion against Khartoum
JUBA, 10 November 2011 – The President of the Republic of South Sudan H.E Saliva Kiir Mayardit has asserted that the Republic of the South Sudan is not and will not support any armed opposition groups fighting against the government of the Republic of the Sudan in an attempt to undermine or destabilize the National Congress Party led government.
The Khartoum government has been fighting with rebels opposed to it in the three areas of Darfur, South Kordufan and Southern Blue Nile with Khartoum accusing Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) of supporting the armed groups in these areas.
Speaking to the media in his office in Juba today, President Kiir said the recent accusations by Khartoum in the media as well as its complaint to the UN Security Council against the Republic of South Sudan of supporting rebels and harboring rebels opposed to it are baseless, malicious and unfounded. President Kiir said South Sudan is not fighting the Khartoum government either directly or by proxy.
President Kiir said the allegations that his government has been moving forces and arms from Yafta to Wadaga are totally untrue. He said practically mobility in these areas during the rainy seasons is not possible as there are no roads. “President Bashir has been president of the Sudan for very many years, how many roads did he build in these areas to allow easy movement”, he asked.
He further said that claims that the opposition forces that fled Sali area in Blue Nile have been received and are being hosted by the Republic of South Sudan is totally unfounded. He said the persons who fled the scene of the fighting in the areas bordering the Republic of South Sudan and reached Renk safely are legitimate civilians about 1000 in number. He said the international community can go there and verify the facts. He also appealed for humanitarian assistance for these needy people.
President Kiir addressing the journalists.
[Photo: Matata safi]
President Kiir explained that the Republic of Sudan is a member of the United Nations but is threatening the sovereignty of South Sudan through military invasion. He said this is a grave concern and contradicts the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). He called on the UNMISS and the Security Council to take note of this fact.
President Kiir said the claims Khartoum is leveling against South Sudan are nothing but an attempt to invade the Republic of South Sudan. “The accusations by Khartoum against South Sudan are to mask their own activities in support of the armed dissident groups that are fighting its proxy wars against the Republic of South Sudan”, said President Kiir. He further asserted that Khartoum’s proxy wars against South Sudan started way back in 2006 when militia generals like Gabriel Tanginya, Mabor Dhoul and others supported by Khartoum attacked and devastated Malakal. He said this was followed by the subsequent attacks in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and again on the 24th February 2009 Gabriel Tanginya attacked Malakal leaving scores dead.
President Kiir said that Khartoum remains opposed to any attempts to demarcate the borders between the two states. He mentioned that this act of Khartoum is justified by their illegal occupation of Abyei since May and subsequently refusing to withdraw its troops as required by the UN Security Council. He said this attitude by Khartoum represents a potential threat to international peace and security in the region.
He further said President Bashir’s remarks after capturing Kurmuk town from the SPLM/A Northern Sector was offensive against the government of the Republic of South Sudan. He said the President was quoted as saying that “it was a mistake to hand over South Sudan, that is, an Arab land, to Africans and that he will recapture and reunite it with Sudan for good”. President Kiir also said that President Bashir was quoted to have asserted that there will be no other “Naivasaha”.
President Kiir said that his position is always the same and clear that the Republic of South Sudan under his leadership will not accept the option of war as a means of solving disputes. He said he believes in the viability of the two states economically and security wise, living side by side as sister countries in peace and prosperity and in the spirit of the CPA. He, however, asserted that any attempt by the government of the Sudan to destabilize the Republic of South Sudan will not be tolerated.
Reported by Matata Safi
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