South Sudan president urges to stop attacks against foreigners

By Isaac Vuni

September 23, 2007 (JUBA) — The president of the government of southern Sudan who is also the first vice president of the republic of the Sudan, Salva Kiir Myardit has, today, appealed to southern Sudanese to refrains from taking revenge on nationals of neighboring countries who have supported SPLM/A during their difficult time of liberation struggle for justice, equality peace and freedom.

“Do not take revenge on any of our neighboring friends who are here to assist us in development expertise in various fields of human resource development including economic boosting. Even if some might have mistreated you during your refuge time, I urge you to forgive them as Christians and accept them in your mist because their governments have assisted us in realizing the CPA.” Kiir said during today’s Sunday service greetings of St. Teresa Cathedral, Kator congregations in Juba.

However, president Kiir disputed allegation that 20 Uganda citizens were killed in southern Sudan in the course of two years.

His remarks came at a time when a Ugandan business community leader was two weeks ago allegedly killed by a Sudanese at Yei Custom and the police are still investigating the allege murder case.

Ugandan press also published articles saying that Ugandan traders, especially businesswomen operating in eth South Sudan are being routinely raped by local security personnel in the provincial capital of Juba.

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