Athor says coordinating with other renegade Southern Sudan generals
May 31, 2010 (JUBA) — A renegade general renewed his criticisms to the government of Southern Sudan for its management of the electoral process last April, stressing that other generals discontented from the elections have joint him.
Since, his troops clashed with the southern Sudan several times and the semi autonomous region witnessed similar incidents in Unity and Upper Nile States, months ahead of a crucial referendum on self- determination.
“I have many people who joined me, one of them is Colonel Galwak Gai and the other is David Yauyau, and we have others in other areas,” said the former SPLA deputy chief of General Staff Lieutenant General George Athor Deng in an interview with Reuters on Monday.
Athor was referring to General Gatluak Gai of SPLA, who had been angered by the alleged elections rigging by the incumbent governor, Taban Deng Gai, in Unity state, and David Yauyau of Pibor, who also voiced his rebellion on the “rigging” of the elections.
Yauyau, from his part, confirmed to Reuters he was coordinating with General Athor.
Speaking to Sudan Tribune yesterday from Khartoum, SPLM former candidate for the Presidential elections, Yasir Arman, accused the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) military intelligence and security services of supporting the rebelled generals in the South saying they implement plans to destabilize the southern region.
“We have very accurate intelligence about continued efforts by the military intelligence and security services to undermine stability in southern Sudan,” he said. “These schemes threaten the whole peace agreement,” he added.
He further disclosed that they had discussed the issue with the National Congress Party. “This operation is designed to evade the referendum through igniting internal wars in the south,” he stressed.
However the Sudanese army rejected the accusations saying the renegade generals do not need to SAF weapons to rebel.
The SAF “do not need to arm militias in the south at this time,” said Alsoarmi Khaled Saad the official spokesperson of the Sudanese army in statements he made to Al-Aayam newspaper.
He pointed out that the UN was monitoring arms movement in the areas of ceasefire.
He further challenged the southern Sudanese army (SPLA) to reveal the names of individuals allegedly supported by the Sudanese army (SAF) and the amounts of money the army paid.
The Southern Sudan will conduct a referendum on self-determination next January on whether to remain within the current Sudan or to declare an independent state. The ruling National Congress Party says it would work to convince southerners to vote for unity while many SPLM leaders call openly for separation.
In Khartoum, the First Vice President and President of Southern Sudan Government Salva Kiir Mayadrit on Monday met with southern Sudanese figures members of the National Congress Party and former militia leaders who integrated to the Sudanese army.
Riek Gai, leading NCP member and former presidential adviser, said the meeting aimed to create a conciliatory spirit among the people of southern Sudan in this very sensitive period ahead of the referendum.
The delegation included Gen. El-Tom Al-Nur Daldoom, Gen Gabriel Dank, Gen. Thomas Abor, Gen. Gordon Dom Chol, Gen. John Doerr, Gen. Brigadier Gai James Gai and Gen. Brigadier Tor Gayn.
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Gatwech
Athor says coordinating with other renegade Southern Sudan generals
Oh my God!
Dinka Boy
Athor says coordinating with other renegade Southern Sudan generals
Dear South Sudanese,
I really don,t want to hear the rebellion of these general in the South at all.
SPLM must do something to stop these because i don,t like it completely.
Why is the problem of Athor and the rest always deserving South Sudanese?
If SPLM mind about referendum,then this chronic rebels must be check by all means.
Who are these militia? Gen. El-Tom Al-Nur Daldoom, Gen Gabriel Dank, Gen. Thomas Abor, Gen. Gordon Dom Chol, Gen. John Doerr, Gen. Brigadier Gai James Gai and Gen. Brigadier Tor Gayn.
NCP said that they are not arming any militia? Wow! Why do they like bribe like this?
Manyang
Lack of political maturity combine with personal greediness push people off the political limits.
George Athor Deng, Colonel Gatluak Deng and Yauyau cannot be solely blame for taking law in to their own hands. Lack of political maturity combine with personal greediness push people off the political limits.
Majority of peace loving south sudanese are not happy with what SPLM had done in the last election. The point is, even if the election was rigged as others have claimed this will not justify arm uprising in the south. The individuals who had taken up arms due to the last election are being driven by their own political and material greediness.
It is becoming clear SPLM is showing lack of leadership in dealing with the political mess it had created in the last election and start blaming external forces. This lack of leadership will encourage more materials driven politicians to join their likes. Decisive action is urgently needed to deal with this unfolding situations in the south.
Padiet Deng Alony
Athor says coordinating with other renegade Southern Sudan generals
God help those who help themselves.
Election was rigged in the north while no arm conflict among themselves, why not South Sudan big??????????? why why why why??
Why at this time let ask our selves,we know human being has strength and weakness.why bloodshed the innocent poor South Sudanese due to egocentric act, let try to respect ourselves so that we secure the future for the generation to come otherwise we were just fighting and do not know what we fought for.
let separate from the north then deal with the internal issues or we all face the consequences that measns for every action there is equal and opposite reaction.who benefit here?
Kur
Athor says coordinating with other renegade Southern Sudan generals
The people of south sudan will not cower in fear because of some empty threats from a mad criminal. They will face our wrath. Whom does Athor want to rule? He will rule in hell. Evel man.
Kur