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Sudan’s People Liberation Army leader John Garang (R), flanked by his deputy Commander Salva Kiir Majardit, answers a question during an SPLA press conference in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, January 8, 2005. (Reuters).
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NAIROBI, Aug 1, 2005 (Sudan Tribune) — The following is the text of official statement by Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLA/SPLM) first vice-chairman of the SPLM/SPLA, Commander Salva Kiir Mayardit broadcast by Kenyan KTN TV on 1 August
Kiir: South Sudan and indeed the whole Sudan has lost its beloved son, Dr John Garang De Mabior, the first vice-president of the republic of Sudan and the president of the South Sudan, who was on an official visit to Uganda during the period from 29 to 30 July 2005 when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed near south of New Kush on his return last Saturday 30 July.
I take this opportunity to assure the southern Sudanese, in particular, and the Sudanese people, in general, that we in the SPLM/SPLA leadership will continue the vision and the objectives of the movement that John Garang De Mabior has articulated and hoped to implement.
We also want to assure everyone that the leadership and the cadres of the SPLM/SPLA will remain united and strive to faithfully implement the comprehensive peace agreement, CPA. In this I have ordered the former members of the SPLM leadership council to assemble in New Site, Kapoeta County, for an emergency meeting.
I am now on my way to New Site to join the rest of the leadership and the family of Dr John. I call upon all members of the SPLM and the entire Sudanese nation to remain calm and vigilant.
For the text of the SPLM press release please read the attached document.
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