Fresh Clashes between government's and IO forces in Unity state
PRESS STATEMENT: Office of the SPLM-IO military command
May 16, 2016 (SSB) — The SPLA/Juba faction attacked our cantonment sites at Matjang and Tuarkiel in Unity state today at 7:00AM. The attack takes place in Southern part of Rubkona County but SPLA-IO forces fight back and repulsed back the attackers at 1:00PM This afternoon. The fighting which started at 7:00AM in the morning lasted for 6 hours when the government forces retreated to Bentiu and Wangkei Payam in Mayom County.
SPLA-IO mighty forces captured 2 PKM and 27 AK-47 Machine Guns from the government forces.
This is an indication that the SPLA in government is not serious to implement the security arrangement. This is a series violation and the SPLA-IO would strongly like to advice the SPLA/Juba faction to refrain from such acts at this particular time of peace process.
Furthermore, the SPLA in government is also preparing for full scale of war against IO forces in Eastern Equatoria state. Four SPLA-IO officers were arrested in Kapoeta and kept under their detention in Eastern town of Torit .We call for their immediate release because there is no reason for captives while the country is embarked to peace.
Regards,
Spokesperson for SPLA-GHQs
Col.William Gatjiath Deng
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