زيارة قائد القيادة الامريكية لأفريقيا (افريكوم) الى جنوب السودان (صور)

Quote: U.S. Africom commander starts a visit to South Sudan August 24, 2011 (JUBA) – The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Carter F. Ham arrived in South Sudan capital of Juba for talks on the government’s strategy to boost internal security in the newly established state. JPEG - 16.9 kb JUBA, South Sudan - General Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, arrives in Juba, South Sudan and is received by Major General Thomas Mogga Cerillo of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army, August 24, 2011 (Africom website) South Sudan officially seceded from the rest of Sudan last month and countries around the world were quick to recognize the new nation. North and South Sudan fought more than two decades of civil war that ultimately ended through a U.S. brokered peace deal which gave Southerners the right of self determination. But daunting challenges are facing South Sudan, particularly the outbreak of several rebellions as well as tribal clashes. Last week around 600 people were killed and hundreds other wounded in fighting that erupted between Murle tribe and the Lou-Nuer tribe. In his meeting with Africom commander, President Salva Kiir commended the role being played by the US in facilitating peace and security to the people of South Sudan, according to a statement on the government’s website. Kiir called for Washington’s help in building the military capacity of South Sudan. Gen. Ham said in a press statement that the meeting discussed principle topics on military partnership between the two countries. He added the partnership would provide the armies in both states a framework for close collaboration in addressing the security concerns in the future. The military official described the meeting with President Kiir as great and productive and disclosed that appropriate action resulting from the meeting will be taken soon. Africom chief also presented to Kiir a symbol of military partnership between the in form of silver Jar.

Africom chief also presented to Kiir a symbol of military partnership between the in form of silver Jar.