SPLA FORCES ARE CHASING MAJ. GEN. JAMES KOANG TO THE WHITE NILE

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For Immediate Release
10/1/’14

After the Operation Ending Tribalism successfully liberated Bentiu town from the anti-peace elements of Maj. Gen. James Koang, the SPLA forces are now chasing him towards the White Nile.

Maj. Gen. James Koang is running to the bank of the White Nile with 25 officers planning to cross the river to Ayod county of Jonglei state. The SPLA army is now sending Special Forces to the east of the White Nile to intercept him before reaching Ayod. The plan of James Koang is to link up with Riek Machar, who is now hiding in Akobo.

The SPLA Headquarters decided to send Maj. Gen. Mathews Pul Jang, with a force of 5,000 former SSLA, to Bor town to reinforce Lt. Gen. Malual Ayom. Starting from tomorrow, 5,000 SPLA soldiers of former SSLA will be transported to Bor to dislodge Peter Gatdet.

Maj. Gen. Johnson Olony (former deputy leader of the SSLA) will command a force of 2,000 SPLA to Akobo to secure the area. He will be joined by SPLA battalion that will move from Bor to liberate Uror and Nyirol counties.

We have credible information that Dr. Riek Machar is hiding in Akobo town. For that reason, former SSLA fighters who were integrated into the SPLA will be sent to Akobo to look for him. The force will be commanded by Maj. Gen. Johnson Olony who is a very tough and effective General who fought many battles.

For contact:

Gordon Buay
Spokesman of the leadership council of former SSLA
Email: [email protected]