General Dau dismisses defection of SPLA forces in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
By Ngor Arol Garang
May 4, 2010 (WUNROK, Warrap) — General Dau Aturjong Nyuol, who contested April poll independently against SPLM official nominee, incumbent Governor Paul Malong Awan, in the southern state of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, has on Tuesday dismissed allegations linking him with elements accused to have rebelled within southern army in the state.
Doleib hills area is at contested territory between Dinka Luac of Jonglei and Shilluk of Upper Nile State. It has witnessed reprisal attacks between the two tribes over claims of land ownership in the past. The recent attack on SPLA base on Friday 30 April, occurred in presence of the General Athor at his ancestral village of rut, hence making authorities from regional capital of Juba believe he was behind the attack.
However, General Athor, in an interview with Sudan Tribune on Saturday denied any involvement in the attack. “I did not order any attack anywhere and I had never held any meeting with anybody to consider launching attack on military forces, General Athor said in a satellite telephone interview from his ancestral village of Rut.
Athor was allegedly angered by the announcement of the recently conducted April polls which came out in favor of SPLM candidate, Governor Kuol Manyang Juuk.
Reacting to allegations of rebellion within SPLA, General Dau who spoke to Sudan Tribune from Khartoum, said he was equally surprised to receive news of rebellion within southern army in northern Bahr el Ghazal. It was surprising and hurting to hear such allegations.
I was also surprised receiving calls and interviews about news that a Brigadier General suspected to have supported accusations about attack involving Lieutenant General George Athor Deng, has acted under my instructions, Dau said challenging those involved in spreading such allegations to name this Brigadier General and proof that he was acting under his instructions.
“I challenge those fabricating such information to disclose name of the Brigadier General that has acted under my instructions,” he said calling on citizens of Northern Bahr el Ghazal and his comrades at arms never to waste time listening to allegations he described as unfounded.
“These are fabricated, baseless and unfounded allegations. They do not bear any single truth,” Dau said urging Southern Sudanese particularly citizens of Northern Bahr el Ghazal to deal with these allegations in the same way they have treated previously allegations. “How many times have I been accused and have there been proofs of any involvement,” he asked.
He equally accused some elements within South Sudan to have been involved in divisive propaganda.
“There are elements who feel uncomfortable with popularity of other people. These people have long been the cause of tribal division and conflicts in the south. They feel insecure in the south and in their home villages because records of their behaviors are no new to people,” he explained.
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wang
General Dau dismisses defection of SPLA forces in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
Two Southern will completely destroy each other (SPLM loyalest and Independent candidates) for power greedy. Its time for Kiir and his deputy Riek to wake up before it reaches others States.
What a mess the post-elections brought.
God save South
Peace Lover
General Dau dismisses defection of SPLA forces in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
It is clear now that DINKA are the main problems in the south and the whole Sudan.
Alfred Lado Gore lost the election and in the top of that has been arrested for no clear reason for stand against corrupt DINKA adminstration.
Now why they don’t arrest Generals Aother and Dau, or because they are DINKA?
It now clear even for those who nothing about politics to understand the southern problems in the Dinka adminstration.
Dinka Boy
General Dau dismisses defection of SPLA forces in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
This article is clear that general Dau Aturjok did not rebelled. The element against peace in the South want to create division among Southerners.
Iam satisfied with these said by Dau:
“There are elements who feel uncomfortable with popularity of other people. These people have long been the cause of tribal division and conflicts in the south”. Those militias in the SPLM thought that we are not watching at them but they will regrete. They have attack SPLA barrack under someone else and they keep publishing the raw data/information thinking that Dinka will fight themselve. Dau Aturjok never rebelled but Athor Deng might have rebelled because the guy has no leadership skills- he knows only ordering to fight.
Thanks
king
General Dau dismisses defection of SPLA forces in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
That is a good news to hear that from Gen Dau. We don’t need more fighting killing each other even though we disagree. Let keep it cool guys. We don’t want to spoil our future.
Kur
General Dau dismisses defection of SPLA forces in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
The alleged of rebellion within the SPLA was good news for Lam and Bona Malual but I think they are now disappointed when Mr. Dau denies the allegations. They will die in slavery with shame forever.
Kur
Gatluak Latjor
General Dau dismisses defection of SPLA forces in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
These SPLA generals ( Athor and Dau ) need to read military science books or leave the army cimpletely. They should not confus this young army( SPLA ) with things not related with military principles.