Security situation in Western Equatoria is stable – official

Mar 6, 2006 (NAIROBI) — The Deputy Governor of Western Equatoria, Joseph Ngere Pachiko, says that the security situation in his state has improved.

But he further added that there is still tension in the area due to occasional attacks by armed men suspected to be Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels and Chadian pastoralists commonly known as Ambororo.

Ngere told Sudan Radio Service (SRS) in an interview last week that SPLA soldiers, as well as joint integrated units, are now providing security in Western Equatoria.

”We have asked the SPLA, JIU forces to deploy in Western Equatoria at the moment. As we are talking today, we have deployed joint integrated forces at Nebapayi, Nangere. We have discussed and they contacted DRA Congo. They brought forces two days ago at Nebapayi”, said Joseph Ngere.

He said that the problems in the area should not be seen as Western Equatoria’s problems alone, but as problems that could affect the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan.

(SRS/ST)