South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
Several narratives are being thrown around on this week’s violent killings allegedly involving a government affiliated militia and another armed group.
According to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), 24 people, including 19 civilians were killed during the clashes.
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) led by Edmund Yakani, claims that the clashes pitied a government-affiliated militia led by Gen. Kenyi Abdu, also known as Kenyi Warrior, and the National Salvation United Forces (NSUF) under Gen. Kenyi Loburon in Logoko Boma, near Wonduruba town.
It’s on these claims that the leadership of the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) should come out and clarify. This is not the first time affiliated militias to the government have been engaged in violent confrontations with armed groups.
The fact that the clashes occurred during the tour of several counties in the State by Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo, the Governor of Central Equatoria State, raises the stakes.
The solution is to conduct investigations into the incident to help ascertain the truth, this is key in winning trust and confidence of the frightened public.