Email
Print
Save
October 18, 2020 (JUBA) – The governor of South Sudan’s Warrap State, Bona Panek Biar on Friday briefed President Salva Kiir of the calm and stability months after the disarmament was conducted.
- South Sudan’s Warrap State, Bona Panek Biar briefs President Salva Kiir in Juba, October 16, 2020 (Courtesy photo)
Speaking to the media after the meeting Kiir in his office in Juba, Biar said the security situation of Warrap was generally calm and stable with only minor criminal cases being handled by the state authorities.
Also present at the meeting was the Minister for the Presidency, Nhial Deng Nhial.
In August, the national unity government launched a disarmament exercise in Tonj County, saying armed militias were fueling inter-communal violence.
At least 81 people were reportedly killed in Warrap following heavy fighting between armed civilians and the military conducting disarmament.
(ST)
Latest Comments & Analysis
The 6th Celebration of Zero Discrimination Day: Ending Inequalities! 2021-03-01 18:04:51 By: Bol Khan The 1st of March is a Zero Discrimination Day. It's a Day that holds a celebration aiming to end discrimination and inequalities against all vulnerable and minority groups. In (...)
Horrific attacks on Darfur camps show need for UNAMID peacekeepers 2021-02-27 19:21:51 By Ahmed Elzobier The cycle of deadly violence in Darfur is still ongoing. It returned on 16 January 2021 with the horrific attacks on the Krinding camps in El Geneina, the capital of West (...)
Toward viable future for South Sudan 2021-02-23 06:27:19 A critique of ICG’s Africa Report No. 300, 10 February 2021 Dr Lam Akol The International Crisis Group (ICG) issued its Africa Report No.300 on 10 February 2021. The report attempts to address (...)
MORE